The path of love : understanding that nothing is perfect in life : on the songs of Kabir

Kabir is a 15th-century Indian mystic. Born a lower-caste weaver, Kabir opposed superstition, empty ritualism and bigotry. His teachings include scathing attacks against Brahmanical pride, caste prejudice and the very concept of untouchability, as well as exposing the dogmatism and bigotry he perceived around him. Unusually, even for his time, he was embraced by disciples who had been raised in both Hindu and Muslim traditions, who saw in him the embodiment of a life-affirmative approach that transcended the narrow dogmas that divide people and set them against one another. Here, Osho introduces readers to this extraordinary mystic and his songs, bringing both to light in such a way as to show how they are both timeless and utterly relevant to our time. The path of love as described by Osho, and though the songs of Kabir, is a journey that seeks out and celebrates the divine that is hidden in the ordinary, the love that becomes not just a feeling one has, but ultimately a state of being that one is. Kabir is a 15th-century Indian mystic. Born a lower-caste weaver, Kabir opposed superstition, empty ritualism and bigotry. His teachings include scathing attacks against Brahmanical pride, caste prejudice and the very concept of untouchability, as well as exposing the dogmatism and bigotry he perceived around him. Unusually, even for his time, he was embraced by disciples who had been raised in both Hindu and Muslim traditions, who saw in him the embodiment of a life-affirmative approach that transcended the narrow dogmas that divide people and set them against one another. A poet, weaver, husband and father, Kabir lived his life as a buddha and yet as an ordinary man. His poetic songs tell of the ecstasy and the pitfalls on a seeker's journey on the path of love. In this book, Osho introduces the reader to this extraordinary mystic and his songs, bringing both to light in such a way as to show how they are both timeless and utterly relevant to our time. The path of love as described by Osho, and though the songs of Kabir, is a journey that seeks out and celebrates the divine that is hidden in the ordinary, the love that becomes not just a feeling one has, but ultimately a state of being that one is. “Each song of the bird, and each cloud floating in the sky, is something like a message, a coded message. You have to decode it, you have to look deep into it; you have to be silent and listen to the message." Title 2 Copyright page 3 Chapter 1 – Love Is the Master Key 7 Chapter 2 – So Far, So Good 34 Chapter 3 – Home Is Not Far Away 69 Chapter 4 – Religion Is Individual Flowering 101 Chapter 5 – Sing the Glory of Existence 134 Chapter 6 – The Inner Trinity 167 Chapter 7 – A Harmony of Love and Renunciation 202 Chapter 8 – Freedom to Choose 237 Chapter 9 – The Song of Love 270 Chapter 10 – Please Wake Up 299 About Osho 329 OSHO International Meditation Resort 332 For More Information 336 EBC,Converted Content: Title Copyright page Chapter 1 -- Love Is the Master Key Chapter 2 -- So Far, So Good Chapter 3 -- Home Is Not Far Away Chapter 4 -- Religion Is Individual Flowering Chapter 5 -- Sing the Glory of Existence Chapter 6 -- The Inner Trinity Chapter 7 -- A Harmony of Love and Renunciation Chapter 8 -- Freedom to Choose Chapter 9 -- The Song of Love Chapter 10 -- Please Wake Up About Osho OSHO International Meditation Resort For More Information.