Chandni Samani

Ocean of Nothingness is Nirvana. Alone, without a second.

The ocean of nothingness is indeed a vast expanse where the waves of individual identity dissolve into the eternal calm of existence. Nirvana is not a place but a state of being, where the dichotomies and dualities that plague the human experience merge into a singularity – the alone,…[Read more]

Meditation is a quality of being that you bring to the act.

The essence of this quote lies in the understanding that meditation is not merely an action one undertakes; it is an embodiment of a certain state of being. Ordinarily, in the West, meditation has been treated as a technique or an exercise – something you do for a certain time during…[Read more]

Remember, anything that makes you afraid, fearful, is a clear indication of what you have to do. You have to do just the opposite.

When Osho speaks of fear and the approach to tackle it, he is inviting you to a dance with your own shadows. You see, fear is not just an enemy; it is also a guide. It shows us the boundaries of our current…[Read more]

Don’t follow your fear instinct, because that is going to make you a coward. It degrades your humanity.

Life is an intricate web of paths, not predetermined but carved by the footprints of your choices. The fear instinct, while a primal mechanism designed to protect you from physical danger, can become a barrier if misapplied to the p…[Read more]

Wherever you are, be there totally.

The quote encapsulates the essence of being fully present in the moment. Life is a series of present moments, each unique and fleeting. When Osho says, “Wherever you are, be there totally,” he is invoking the power of mindfulness and presence.

To be ‘there totally’ means to engage all of your senses,…[Read more]

No act is virtuous, no act is a sin. What consciousness is behind the act – everything depends on that.

In this existence, where duality is the very fabric of life, actions are often labelled as virtuous or sinful. But life is not black and white – it is a vast expanse of grey colours, where each hue tells a unique story.

When Osho says,…[Read more]

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

The quote is a profound reflection on the effortless pace at which the natural world operates. It is not a stretch to assume that such an observation resonates closely with the essence of Osho’s teachings, as it encapsulates the wisdom of allowing life to flow in its inherent r…[Read more]

If love is without awareness, then it is not love yet. It must be something lower, something closer to lust than to prayer.

Love is a multidimensional phenomenon. When Osho speaks of love and awareness being intertwined, it is to elevate the understanding of love beyond just an emotional or physical response.

To love without awareness is…[Read more]

Rejoicing in your own-aloneness is what meditation is all about.

Meditation is the art of celebrating your existence beyond the confines of the society, it really is, my friend. You see, we have been programmed by society to think that our happiness is a collective proposition – it depends on relationships, on success as defined by others, on t…[Read more]

Aloneness and silence are two aspects of one experience, two sides of the same coin.

Aloneness is not loneliness. Loneliness is a negative state of mind where one feels a lack, a desire for the other. It is a sort of poverty, an emptiness that needs to be filled by someone else’s presence. Aloneness, on the other hand, is the very richness of b…[Read more]

Nobody can humiliate me. Humiliation needs my acceptance.

This quote is a gateway to understanding the nature of subjective experience and the power of consciousness.

When Osho says, “Nobody can humiliate me. Humiliation needs my acceptance,” it is a declaration of the sovereignty of one’s inner space. It is a revelation that any exter…[Read more]

Life is an alchemy of awareness. The statement you’ve just embraced — “Wherever one is full of gratitude, there is a temple” — is a gateway to such alchemy. To be full of gratitude is to resonate with the harmony of existence, to be in tune with the intrinsic beauty that permeates every aspect of reality.

When I use the word ‘temple’, it is not…[Read more]

In your happiness, if there is some truth, some vitality, it will spread, it will help others also to be happy.

This quote reflects the very essence of our interconnectedness. Happiness is not a solitary phenomenon; it exists in a beautiful, dynamic interplay with all that surrounds us.

Now, let us delve deeper. When one speaks of…[Read more]

When joy has a reason, it is not going to last long. When joy is without any reason, it is going to be there forever.

Life is a mysterious dance – the play of existence where reasons become chains and no-reason is the purest freedom. The quote you bring to Osho’s attention is a reflection on the transient versus the eternal, the bondage of t…[Read more]

Patience is not about how long you can wait, but how well you behave while you are waiting.

Patience is indeed a golden key to a serene life. The quote touches on a very significant aspect of patience. It is not merely a passive waiting; it is an active state of being. True patience is characterised by the quality of your inner climate while…[Read more]