Osho was born in kuchwada, madhyapradesh, India, on december11, 1931. From his earliest childhood, his was a rebellious and independent spirit, insisting on experiencing the truth for himself rather then acquiring knowledge and beliefs given by others.

After enlightenment at the age of twenty-one, Osho completed his academic studies and spent several years teaching philosophy at the university of jabalpur.

Meanwhile, he traveled throughout India giving talks, challenging orthodox religious leaders in public debate, questioning traditional beliefs, and meeting people from all walks of life. He read extensively; everything he could find to broaden his understanding of the beliefs systems and psychology of contemporary man.

By the late 1960’s osho had begun to develop his unique Dynamic Meditation techniques. Modern man, he says, is so burdened with the outmoded traditions of the past and the anxieties of modern-day living that he must go through a deep cleansing process before he can hope to discover the thought-less, relaxed state of meditation.

In the course of his work, osho has spoken on virtually every aspect of the development of human consciousness. He has distilled the essence of what is significant to the spiritual quest of contemporary man, based not on intellectual understanding but tested against his own existential experience.