When was Osho born?

December 11, 1931: Osho is born in Kuchwada, a small village in the state of Madhya Pradesh, central India. He is the eldest of eleven children of a Jaina cloth merchant. Stories of his early years, describe him as independent and rebellious as a child, questioning all social, religious and philosophical beliefs.

When did Osho change his name to Osho Rajneesh?

From 1988, he started to focus on the Zen (a school of Mahayana Buddhism). In February 1989, he changed his title name “Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh” instead liked to call himself Osho Rajneesh and all his trademarks were rebranded as Osho.

What did Osho do to Ma Anand Sheela?

September 14: Osho’s personal secretary Ma Anand Sheela and several members of the commune’s management suddenly leave, and a whole pattern of illegal acts they have committed – including poisoning, arson, wiretapping, and attempted murder – are exposed. Osho invites law enforcement officials to investigate Sheela’s crimes.

What is Osho’s message?

His ashram is today known as the Osho International Meditation Resort. His syncretic teachings emphasize the importance of meditation, awareness, love, celebration, creativity and humour – qualities that he viewed as being suppressed by adherence to static belief systems, religious tradition and socialisation.