The most beautiful phrases of Osho Rajneesh 🆙

A collection of the most beautiful Osho phrases, the only true and authentic ones, translated directly from English, just for you!

Rajneesh, also known as Acharya Rajneesh, and later as Osho (from the English "oceanic", pronounced "osheanic") was a Hindu saint, founder of the Rajneesh movement.

During his lifetime he was seen as the controversial leader of a new religious and mystical movement. In the 60s he traveled throughout India as a public speaker. He criticized socialism, arguing that India was not ready for it and that socialism, communism and anarchism could only take over when capitalism reached maturity. Rajneesh also criticized Gandhi and the orthodoxy of traditional religions. Osho Rajneesh emphasized the importance of meditation, awareness, love, celebration, courage, creativity, and humor.

That said, let's see together what are the most beautiful phrases of Osho Rajneesh.

The following quotes are authentic (they are the actual phrases spoken by him) and not those improperly attributed to him. We have translated them for you directly from Anglo-American sources. We hope you like them!

The most beautiful phrases of Osho Rajneesh

“If you love a flower, don't pick it.
Because if you pick it up it dies and stops being what you love.
So if you love a flower, leave it alone.
Loving does not mean possessing.
To love means to appreciate.”
―Osho

"Live life in all its forms of being:
good-bad, bittersweet, dark-bright,
cold hot. Experience all dualities.
Do not be afraid of the experience, because
the more experience you have, the more mature you become."
―Osho

“Sadness gives depth. Happiness gives height. Sadness takes root. Happiness gives branches. Joy is like a tree that points to the sky, and sadness is like roots that descend to the ground. Both are necessary, and the higher a tree grows, the deeper it goes. The bigger the tree, the bigger its roots will be. It is always in proportion. This is your balance."
— Osho,

“Being creative means being in love with life. You can only be creative if you love existence enough and want to make it even more beautiful, if you want to add a little more music to it, a little more poetry, a little more dance."
―Osho

“Friendship is the purest love. It is the highest form of Love, where nothing is asked for, there is no condition. You are happy just giving."
―Osho

"Life begins where fear ends."
― Osho Rajneesh

“Don't throw your responsibility on others; that's what keeps you unhappy. Take full responsibility. Always remember: “I am responsible for my life. No one else is responsible; therefore, if I am unhappy, I have to look into my conscience: something is wrong with me, that's why I create unhappiness around me "
―Osho

“I am simply saying that there is a way to heal the mind. You can get rid of all this madness created by the past within you simply by being aware of your thought processes.

Sit quietly, observe the thoughts flowing in front of you. Watch them, but don't even interfere by judging, because the moment you judge your thoughts you are no longer a spectator.

Some time is needed to create a gap between the observer and the mind. Once this gap is created, we are often surprised: we realize that we are no longer the flow of our thoughts. We are spectators.

And this way of observing is the basis of true religion. Because the more you can get out of your head, the more thoughts begin to dissolve and your mind begins to empty. This is the moment of enlightenment. The moment when you first become an unconditional, healthy, truly free human being.”
―Osho

"Be realistic: expect a miracle."
―Osho

“Listen to your being. He continually gives you suggestions; he is a weak and constant voice. Don't yell, this is true. But if you are a little quiet, you will start to feel your way. Be the person you are. Never try to be someone else, and you will mature. Maturity is accepting the responsibility of being oneself, whatever it takes. Risking everything to be yourself, this is what it means to grow up."
―Osho

“One thing: you have to walk, and create your own path as you walk; you will never find a ready path. It is not so easy to realize what the ultimate truth is. You will have to create the path for yourself, walking and orienting yourself. It's like the sky: birds fly, but they don't leave footprints. They cannot be followed; there are no tracks to retrace."
―Osho

“Give up the idea of becoming someone: you are already a masterpiece. Can't get any better. You just have to get there, know yourself, figure it out."
―Osho

“Each person comes into the world with a specific destiny: they have something to accomplish, some message to deliver, some work to complete. You are not here by chance: you are here for a specific reason. There is a greater purpose behind you. The Whole intends to accomplish something through you."
―Osho

“By falling in love you are still a child, by growing in love you become more mature. And so love no longer means having a relationship, it becomes a state of your being. You are no longer in love, now you are love.
―Osho

“Sometimes you feel good, sometimes you feel bad, and these feelings boil in your own unconscious, they emerge from your past. No one is responsible for it outside of you. No one can make you angry, just like no one can make you happy."
―Osho

"Truth is not something external to be discovered, but something internal to be realized."
―Osho