Origins Rajneesh movement

osho s birthday celebrations @ bombay residence on 11 december 1972

osho began speaking in public in 1958, while still lecturer (later professor) in philosophy @ jabalpur university. lectured throughout india during 1960s, promoting meditation , ideals of free love, social movement based on civil libertarian philosophy rejects state regulation , religious interference in personal relationships; denounced marriage form of social bondage, women. criticised socialism , gandhi, championed capitalism, science, technology , birth control, warning against overpopulation , criticising religious teachings promote poverty , subjection.

osho born in central india eldest of 11 children. child, rebellious , questioned philosophical religious values. @ young age, started practice meditation. believes have become enlightened @ age of 21. obtains degree in philosophy in 1956 while being debate champion. 9 years (1957-1966), professor of philosophy public speaker. during these 9 years, becomes powerful travels around india debater. after long 9 years, retires professor , starts talk revolutionary meditations. while gives talks in native language, tapes translated english make way united states. not start recruiting until 1970, travels around india. western world psychotherapists arrive follow neo-sannyas. 1981-1985 when starts come oregon, village name rajneeshpuram inhabits 500 residents. starts silence breaks in 1984 when starts lectures in front of thousands. in november 1985, osho found guilty of immigration fraud , deported united states. between 1986-1987, osho goes on world tour talk beliefs many nations refuse entry fear of disagreeing united states. in 1987, returns india remain until death in 1990.

he became known acharya rajneesh, acharya meaning teacher or professor , rajneesh being childhood nickname (from sanskrit रजनि rajani, night , ईश isha, lord). 1964 group of wealthy backers had initiated educational trust support osho , aid in running of meditation retreats. association formed @ time known jivan jagruti andolan (hindi: life awakening movement). goldman expresses it, rapidly growing clientele suggested unusually talented spiritual therapist . around time acquired business manager upper echelons of indian society, laxmi thakarsi kuruwa, politically well-connected woman function personal secretary , organisational chief. became osho s first sannyasin, taking name ma yoga laxmi. laxmi, daughter of key supporter of nationalist congress party, close ties gandhi, nehru , morarji desai, retained role 15 years.