- Hardcover: 512 pages
- Publisher: Element; New edition edition (7 Jun 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0007181175
- ISBN-13: 978-0007181179
- Product Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.9 x 3.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,441,660 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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‘He quotes Jesus, Buddha and old Zen masters with stupendous memory, interpreting them with a freshness and directness as if they were speaking today, as if they wore jeans’.
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This inspiring book grants us profound insights into the truly universal nature of Jesus' original teachings. With compassion and humor, Osho-one of our century's leading mystics-presents us with a series of discourses on the Gospel of Thomas.
Each of Jesus' original sayings is the "seed" for a discourse for the modern seeker, encompassing all realms of human experience-philosophy, science, religion, birth, death, love, fear, anger and guilt. Taking Jesus' words out of their narrower Christian context, Osho blends their wisdom with that of other religious traditions.
The Mustard Seed will both inspire and sustain us on our own individual paths of inner transformation.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Jesus, being at the high level of consciousness that he was, speaks from that level. So, his words, while entrancing and energetic as they are, are not fully appreciated unless the reader is enlightened as well.
Osho, being another enlightened being, makes beautiful commentary on the one Gospel that escaped repression and editing by religious organisations over the centuries.
Enjoy this radical call to authenticity and joy.
Shalom
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Contemporary organised Christian Religion rather misses the point of jesus' teachings and has actively striven to hide the essence of his teachings from the masses.
Jesus was an enlightened man just as Buddha was and others through history. Many have been teachers whose function is to help awaken fellow minds to a whole reality which is within reach but must be reached for.
Jesus was an enlightened man just as Buddha was and others through history. Many have been teachers whose function is to help awaken fellow minds to a whole reality which is within reach but must be reached for.
The book is for all who are interested in the truth of this man and what he has to say us. It will help you understand yourself, others, society and this world. One Idea can start the process of transforming an entire life!
Osho introduces us to a radical and dangerous man, dangerous in that he is threatening to 'the ways of the world'.
For the bold and true! Jesus came as a guide and a teacher to show you what you can be. Forget the church and all that would take you away from the essence of yourself, come to knowledge which will shine light into your mind and begin the process of revelation which will help you see with a new vision!
A truly inspiring book and well found!
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Right to the heart of matter
14 Nov 2002
Format:Paperback
No one holds up a mirror to his reader more effectively than OSHO. Pick up any of his books and read one page, and you will forget you are reading, and will realize that you are observing your own life, and your own character. If Krishnamurti is right, that to deeply observe oneself is to solve one's conflicts, than OSHO brings me closer to this than any other author. But that is not all: his writing brims with love and honesty. And in this book he is approaching the greatest advocate for love and honesty that the world has seen: Jesus. It is typical that OSHO studied Jesus; he considered him one the most important enlightened persons in history. He has no need to deify him, just as he does not need to deify anyone. That is not the point for OSHO; the point is, rather, for the person to achieve wholeness, peace, and love. He knows that Jesus is a master who can bring those things to you. He is without peer in having no apparent prejudices whatsoever, in favor of any established institution. He is all about the individual, living in the world. His books have had a major positive impact on my life. The only limitation on this impact is my own fear of or reluctance to change. But these books are beautifully written, and will challenge you to move beyond stereotypes, to become who you should be. And The Mustard Seed is absolutely my favorite book of his. I feel I should address a point brought up by another reviewer, who was very angry about the "anti-semitic" comments, in which OSHO suggests that the Nazis were a punisher that appeared for the Jewish people. It is true that OSHO sometimes strayed a little too far in his analysis. He occasionally is a bit out there, such as in one of his books when he suggests that the trees become scared if you walk into the woods with an axe. But it is important to note that he was not uttering anti-Semitic statements per se; he does not hate Jewish people. Rather, he was attempting to describe (albeit in a very unfortunate manner) the universal nature of the law, that if one sins, somehow one ends up being punished for it. These occasional excesses should not be seen as diminshing his work. These books are transcripts of extemporaneous talks he gave; anyone, talking for hours on end will say a goofy thing here and there. Take my word for it, though, read his books with an open mind, and you will feel your mind opening up and your world expanding. This is not b.s. new-agey stuff; it is the essence of great spiritual writing.
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
The Real Jesus
8 Mar 2000
Format:Paperback
Osho introduces us not to Jesus the 'good man' or 'moral teacher' but to an alive, rebellious Master who can help us discover the innermost secrets of our being. He eats, drinks, laughs with his friends, and becomes a tremendous magnetic force for many who fall in love with him. If you thought you knew who Jesus was, read this book and think again.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
A very direct experience of inner allignment...
15 Jan 1999
Format:Paperback
If your are seriously looking at expanding your awareness into a state of Liberation then this book is bound to be of enjoyment and assistance toward alligning with a greater sense of inner clarity and understanding... A great tool for assisting the process of transforming your relationship to life... which is what Enlightenment is all about...
If it goes into print again then get it... until then find a library that has it...
-- UPDATE 2004 --
Five years has passed since I read this book. I see it is now back in print. I still recommend it to people. I continue to have very fond memories of the places I explored within myself as a result of reading Osho's forever poetic words and prose. Just a few days ago I was mentioning this book to someone... I intend now to obtain it and read it again.
Even for those well into their spiritual journey - awakened, getting there, or otherwise -- this book, like most of Osho's work, is music to the soul.
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