On Morality

'OSHO SINGLE': This is a short audio talk by Osho, selected from one of the many series of Osho Talks to listeners from around the world. Why are you against cultivating a moral character? In this provocative talk, Osho challenges the conventional idea that morality can be created by deliberately cultivating a particular character or set of virtues. He argues that such cultivation can create a false personality¿a facade built around what we actually are, leading to repression, inner conflict, and the desire to appear more righteous than we feel. For Osho, authentic morality cannot come from pretending to be something we are not. True transformation begins with awareness and honesty, not with imposed ideals or moral conditioning. Rather than creating a carefully constructed image of goodness, he invites us to look directly at ourselves and discover what is real. With his characteristic directness and insight, Osho explores the difference between genuine inner transformation and the cultivation of a socially acceptable moral character, questioning the foundations of conventional morality and inviting a more authentic way of living. From the series: Philosophia Perennis Vol.2 Chapter #10 Copyright © ¿ Osho International Foundation

Osho, known for his revolutionary contribution to the science of inner transformation, continues to inspire millions of people worldwide in their search to define a new approach to individual spirituality that is self-directed and responsive to the everyday challenges of contemporary life. The Sunday Times of London named him one of the '1,000 Makers of the Twentieth Century,' and novelist Tom Robbins called him 'the most dangerous man since Jesus Christ.' For more information about Osho and his work, please visit  www.OSHO.com Osho's teachings defy categorization, covering everything from the individual quest for meaning to the most urgent social and political issues facing individuals and society today. His unique "Osho Active Meditations" are designed to first release the accumulated stresses of body and mind, so that it is easier to experience the thought-free and relaxed state of meditation. (Meditation -The First and Last Freedom, by Osho) About his own work Osho has said that he is helping to create the conditions for the birth of a new kind of human being. He has often characterized this new human being as "Zorba the Buddha" -- capable both of enjoying the earthy pleasures of a Zorba the Greek and the silent serenity of a Gautam Buddha. Running like a thread through all aspects of Osho's work is a vision that encompasses both the timeless wisdom of the East and the highest potential of Western science and technology.  Biographical: Autobiography of a Spiritually Incorrect Mystic, ST. MARTIN'S Press, New York, available in multiple languages. Websites for more information: OSHOtimes.com OSHO.com YouTube.com/OSHOinternational Instagram.com/OSHOinternational