Author of Life of Osho, Sam, joins the "Sannyas Falls Apart" debate. (December, 2002)
Osho Commune Spokesperson Replies to Keerti. The latest important exchange in this story, also with Keerti's original letter to the Trustees. Is this a question of fault on both sides? (December, 2002)
Some Knock-backs for the English in a studied criticism of "Things Fall Apart..." from Jalal, with a brief comment from Sannyasnews Editor, Parmartha. (December, 2002)
On the Ground Snapshot from Pune (Hariprem, Nov 27th, 2002)
Four Responses to Things Fall Apart... from Navajata, Alok John, Ashik and Satchyadeva. We have had a fair few number of responses, so we have taken these quite different responses, as representative of many of the others also. (November 26th, 2002)
Premdip (of Humaniversity, Holland), replies to Things Fall Apart... with brief following comment from Sannyasnews Editor Parmartha (Nov 25th, 02)
Replies (Part One) to Things Fall Apart... from Somesh, Zareen and Avasa. Sannyasnews would like to thank the many people who bothered to reply or respond to our recent article. We will put up some representative replies in several parts over the next few weeks. These are the first. (Nov 19th, 2002)
Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose (Concluded) Pravasi ends his account of his six year prison sentence in US prisons, focusing on the spiritual breakthrough it brought him to. (November 2002)
Things Fall Apart, The Centre Cannot Hold& Is sannyas finished as an organised movement in the West and if so, what then? A statement from the Sannyasnews Team (Nov 11th, 2002)
The Last Night in Buddha Hall A personal impression from Devapriya. (November 8th, 02)
The new Buddha Hall in Pune A chance to consider both sides of the debate over the New Buddha Hall with clear background information. (November 2002)
Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose (Part one) Busted for an underground lab, Pravasi describes how he coped with a six year sentence in U.S. prisons. (October 2002)
The September 28 Anti War Demo a sannyas experience of the first major left-wing demo in London since the Poll Tax riots. By Pari. (October 2002)
Sannyas in the thick of Delhi Life Adapted from an article appearing first in the Indian newspaper "Asian Age", .about how Delhi sannyasins are responding to the 32nd birthday of "Neo-sannyas". (October 2002)
Editors Bytes Parmartha discusses Vinods cabinet post, the Osho copyright debate and the Osho paintings fiasco. (August, 2002)
A Trip on the Heath It's a perfect summer's afternoon, and Sam sits down under a tree at Kenwood and takes an acid trip... (July, 2002)
Osho Leela recently held a Music Festival Sannyas news asked Seeta to report. (July, 2002)
Editors Bytes Sannyasnews Editor, Parmartha, comments on the rift in Sannyas, the Dynamic Meditation Research Project, Kuchwada, Cyberspace and more. (June, 2002)
Latest from India: The news item below and Keertis response to it are newsworthy in themselves and raise a considerable number of issues of interest to many sannyasins. (May, 2002)
The Choice for Sannyas? A global commune or the old east-west divide? Sannyasnews Editor Parmartha introduces Devakrishna and Keerti's recent heated exchange of letters. (April, 2002)
Ayahuasca Ceremony For the past few years psychedelic-based religious and healing ceremonies have been spreading underground, moving along a network all of their own. Report by Sam. (March 2002)
Latest from Pune: Police Probe Commune Affairs A short piece from the Editorial board recommending caution, but including a short article published recently in the Indian Express. (March '02)
Osho in the Dental Chair Sannyasnews Editor, Parmartha, gives a different interpretation of the current controversies (March 2002)
Life and Death of Osho: In a response to the book 'Life of Osho' Sibyl Walski considers possible contributions to Osho's death. (January 2002)
The Anti War Demos, Raves and Religion Are mysticism and social action necessarily opposed to one another? Some stories from the recent anti-war demos in London. By Sam. (January 2002)
Celebrations, but not Celebration at an End? We reprint Swami Utsav's letter to the media about the cessation of the four well-known annual celebrations in the Sannyas Calendar. Swami Utsav from Pune has sent a letter to the media about it. Here we quote his letter:, any responses welcome. (January 2002)
Gangaji on the War "One of the dangers of a spiritual life is the ego's use of the concept of spiritual life as a means to escape & " A public address by Gangaji, given in Mendocino, California, on the day the bombing began in Afghanistan. (November 2001)
"Life of Osho" In this short article SannyasNews Editor Parmartha discusses the significance of this sometimes contentious book, Sam's Life of Osho. (November '01)
Cologne Buddhafield: Where Osho is still Alive This article describes the upbeat atmosphere of the present day Cologne Buddhafield. (November '01)
Six Billion people own Osho's Message Extracts from a talk given by Fellow of the Royal Society, Dr Mashelkar, at Oshoworld, Delhi, India. (October '01)
Eckhart Tolle in Rishikesh.
Within China one in four human beings live. Osho books are banned in China. In this short news item Parmartha shares what contact Sannyasnews has had with the Chinese mainland, and what is happening there for lovers of Osho. (August '01)
The New Commune - where's the money coming from? Has sannyas become bogged down with the idea of starting meditation 'centres'? Are there more dynamic ways we could pool our energy- start hanging out creatively with one another- and make some money in the process? By Sam. (August '01)
A Real Sannyasin Celebration? from Rashid. For those who dont know there was a meeting, some say still reflecting the old elitism associated with "Ashramites" in the old Poona one commune, in Sante Fe last December. The fact that people then called Somendra and Teertha, who in some small or large way imprinted themselves on all those who went through the group porcess in Poona one, were attracted to attend, received a mixed press. Now Samya, who currently lives in England, but who was in Poona one, and perhaps to some people's disquiet a Sheela lieutenant on the Ranch, is imitating this meeting in late July here in England. Both meetings seem to be by invitation, which in a way seems to reflect that old elitism, and both give rise to more questions than answers. Here Rashid, who many know from most of the time phases of sannyas, gives a response. (July '01}
OshoDeepta Goes Beyond. In this letter Nartana gives a clear exposition of the current Oshodeepta situation, and answers some good questions about what they are up to, in a telling way. (July '01)
Osho Deepta is a small Californian organisation set up solely to oppose the trademarking of the name "Osho". This article describes what they intend to do, and is also their statement of intent. (June, 2001)
Which Way Now? Jayesh, Amrito, the Twenty One and.... Keerti. In this article Parmartha describes the present power-broking between the official and unofficial sannyas movement, and argues it's time for all sannyasins to take the mantle on themselves. (May, 2001)
Poona 2001 "I don't think I've ever been to Poona and come back with so schizophrenic an account. On the one hand there's a burst of new people and fresh energy and on the other a power structure which is almost caricaturally corrupt& " Report by Sam. (April '01)
Poona's Answer To Eastenders& Some Gossip A letter from Manartha in Poona. (March 2001)
The Death of Zenzorba An Editorial, explaining the strange story of a disappearing web-site. (March 2001)
Keerti Writes to Steven Hawking Steven hawking, the world's leading cosmologist has recently visited india. Swami Keerti writes to him with some apposite quotes from Osho. (Feb 2001)
Journal Entries From A Housewife, N8 "Reminded myself in Marks & Spencers that we are related to Infinity! At the check-out I suddenly got it again and said 'Never forget this' and I immediately felt the grin and lightness. It brings playfulness to everything - the game, the eternal leela&" (Jan 2001)