Chandni Samani

You need the right people with you, not the best people.

The quote touches upon a very significant aspect of human relationships and collaborations. The essence is about congruence and harmony with individuals who align with your energy, your vision, and your spirit, rather than merely seeking those who are superb in their skills or hold the…[Read more]

Existence cannot go wrong. If it does not fulfil our desires, that simply means our desires were wrong.

Life, my beloved, is a river flowing ceaselessly towards the infinite sea of existence. It follows its own rhythm, its own music; it dances to a melody that is often beyond the grasp of our ordinary understanding.

When Osho says,…[Read more]

If you want to taste the experience of existence, it is not via the other, it is a direct jump within yourself.

The existential experience is a profound realisation of being – a direct encounter with the raw essence of existence. It is within this realisation where the dichotomy between self and other dissolves and pure awareness…[Read more]

Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That’s why they call it the present.

Life, as it unfolds, is a series of fleeting moments. The essence of this quote alludes to the temporality of our existence – the past, the future, and the immeasurable value of the present moment.

“Yesterday is history” signifies that what…[Read more]

Watchfulness is the greatest magic one can learn.

The art of watchfulness, it is indeed the doorway to the divine, a portal to the profound depths of existence. To be watchful is to be fully present, to step back from the ceaseless stream of thoughts and simply observe. Just as a lotus grows out of the mud yet remains untouched by it,…[Read more]

Tough times don’t last, tough people do.

In this aphorism, there is much wisdom. When it says, “Tough times don’t last,” it recognises the transient nature of all things in life. Existence is a series of moments, each fleeting, each passing. The troubles that seem so permanent and overwhelming are just like clouds in the sky: they may darken…[Read more]

A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, because her trust is not on the branch but on its own wings.

Life is a vast expanse, an open sky where you are the bird and the potentialities are your wings. The branches are the external circumstances, the fleeting supports that life offers. They are transient, impermanent.…[Read more]

Without meditation you do not know the secrets of life, you know only the surface of life.

The surface of life is like the waves on the ocean. It is what you see first, it’s tumultuous and ever-changing, vibrant, and captivating. But these waves, as bewitching as they are, are merely the expressions of deeper currents and vast expanses u…[Read more]

To love music is good, to love dance is good, but remember it is not the end.

Life is a vast canvas. To love music and to love dance is a beautiful aspect of being alive – music is the hidden language of existence, a melody that resonates in the very core of our being. And dance, dance is the poetry of the body in motion, the spirit expressing…[Read more]

Go for whatever makes you happy.

The pursuit of happiness is the very essence of the existence of life. When Osho says, “Go for whatever makes you happy,” he is not talking about a superficial or momentary pleasure. It is not just about the immediate gratification of the senses, but a deeper, more intrinsic joy that comes from fulfilling you…[Read more]

Yoga is a method of coming to a non-dreaming mind. It is the science of being in the here and now.

Life, in its essence, is a stream of moments – yet the human mind, such a marvellous and intricate machine, often distracts from this simple, profound truth. It wanders into the past, which is no more, or ventures into the future, which is not…[Read more]

If you follow meditation, one day you will find the beloved has come, he has knocked at the door.

Remember, meditation is not simply a practice; it is an invitation to the divine. It is the quieting of the mind, settling of the dust, so that you become a mirror reflecting the infinite. When Osho speaks of the beloved, he is not talking about a…[Read more]

If you follow love, devotion, surrender, one day you will suddenly find you are full of Meditation.

Life is a complex interplay of energy, emotions, and consciousness, and within that exists the profound simplicity of love. Osho says, “If you follow love, devotion, surrender, one day you will suddenly find you are full of Meditation,” he is spe…[Read more]

The moment you accept yourself, you become beautiful.

Remember, the very quest for beauty arises from a disbelief in your own presence, your own existence, your own being. The moment one starts looking for beauty, one starts denying what is already there.

The moment you accept yourself, you hit upon a fundamental truth: that existence…[Read more]

When you feel you are nobody, when you feel you are nothing, suddenly you are available for many mysteries to happen to you.

This utterance reflects the profound truth that egolessness is the doorway to the divine. Feeling like nobody, feeling like nothing, is not a state of low self-esteem, but rather a profound understanding and acceptance of…[Read more]

Wear gratitude like a cloak, and it will feed every corner of your life.

Life is an abundance, an overflowing river. To wear gratitude like a cloak is to embrace willingly everything that comes your way, to understand that each event, each person, each breath is a gift to you from existence. When you drape yourself in gratitude, you do not only…[Read more]

Let your smile change the world, but don’t let the world change your smile.

This saying, while not one of my own, carries a profound simplicity. To let your smile change the world is to live your life radiating positivity, love, and joy outwardly. A smile has a subtle way of influencing the environment, emanating an energy that can alter the m…[Read more]