Zen: The Quantum Leap from Mind to No-Mind (Zen Discourse Series)

287. About the Book. "Zen is not what it shoes. It is a finger pointing to the moon in absolute silence. All words have to be understood as fingers pointing to the moon. It is not indication. You have to understand these anecdotes with this background in mind.". "What is working is always mind. What is always at rest, not working, it simply is".. Osho's extraordinary talks on Zen are recognized works of genius, studied in Zen monasteries and universities and thoughout the world.His inspiring books cover everything from the wisdom of the world's mystics to answers to intensely personal questions about meditation and the inner search. His unique authenticity touches the reader in a way no other can.. Self transformation, explains Osho can only happen when we make a conscious jump from mind to no mind, from the ego to our inner being. The Zen stories he comments on in this book are about real people to whom this has happened. Osho's twenty-first century Zen technique is to give us this experience as he speaks in such a way that we are transported from the head to the heart, and from the heart to silence.. . About the Author. Osho defies categorization, reflecting everything from the individual quest for meaning to the most urgent social and political issues facing society. His books are not written but are transcribed from recordings of extemporaneous talks give over a period of thirty-five years. Osho has been described by The Sunday Times in London as one of the "1000 Makers of the 20th Century" and by Sunday Mid-Day in India as one of the people- along with Gandhi, Nehru and Buddha- who have changed the destiny of India.. Osho has a stat