Lägg till bokmärkeMaturity: Responsibility Being on (Insights for a New Way of Living)
In a culture infatuated with youth and determined to avoid old age at all costs, this book dares to raise a question that has been all but forgotten in the age of Viagra and cosmetic surgery. What benefits might lie in accepting the aging process as natural, rather than trying to hold on to youth and its pleasures all the way to the grave?
Osho takes us back to the roots of what it means to grow up rather than just to grow old. Both in our relationships with others, and in the fulfillment ... (show more)
In a culture infatuated with youth and determined to avoid old age at all costs, this book dares to raise a question that has been all but forgotten in the age of Viagra and cosmetic surgery. What benefits might lie in accepting the aging process as natural, rather than trying to hold on to youth and its pleasures all the way to the grave?
Osho takes us back to the roots of what it means to grow up rather than just to grow old. Both in our relationships with others, and in the fulfillment of our own individual destinies, he reminds us of the pleasures that only true maturity can bring. He outlines the ten major growth cycles in human life, from the self-centered universe of the preschooler to the flowering of wisdom and compassion in old age.
Osho's sly sense of humor runs like a red thread through the book, along with a profound compassion and understanding of how easy it is to be distracted from the deeper meaning and purpose of our lives-which is, ultimately, to flower into our own individual uniqueness and maturity with an attitude of celebration and joy.
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I got off to a rough start with this book. I LOVED the introduction and thats what made me by it but the first chapter was annoying to read when he talks about the different life stages but his charm was not lost! I was laughing and nodding through the whole book and I enjoyed the little anecdotes and the sayings such as:
"Awareness reveals intelligence."
"Between Love and Awareness, between these two banks, the river of Being flows. Be Here, for that is all that Exists."... (show more)I got off to a rough start with this book. I LOVED the introduction and thats what made me by it but the first chapter was annoying to read when he talks about the different life stages but his charm was not lost! I was laughing and nodding through the whole book and I enjoyed the little anecdotes and the sayings such as:
"Awareness reveals intelligence."
"Between Love and Awareness, between these two banks, the river of Being flows. Be Here, for that is all that Exists."
"Love is a state of Being."My favorite story was about the Indian Mystic, Kabir, about the dewdrop and the ocean. There were little stories and examples all through out the book. It was a little annoying to jump into at first because he doesn't explain his ideas the way I'm used to hearing things explained but it was simple, sweet and direct which I really came to appreciate.
All in all, I would recommend it if you're looking to start your journey in Awareness. Its very easy to read and to the point. :) (show less)
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a wonderful book by my favorite author, more people should read books like this, take the time to digest what's written on the pages, & put it to use in our day to day lives. <3
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