So much of the experience of everyday life, says Osho in this insightful guide, is shaped by religious and
social conditioning – and we are not even aware of the fact. We are constantly being pulled away from the
unique nature that is our birthright. In place of that original and unique self, a false self called the ego is
constructed that eventually gains control of our creativity, our ideas about what it means to be successful,
our relationships, and our very experience of who we are.
At the same time, he argues, the collection of egos known as society shapes our political, educational, and
religious institutions, which in turn combine to force the same old patterns onto new generations.
In this volume Osho delves into the process of self respect, and – supporting our personal journey to find
out who we are and what we are not thereby unlocking inner gigts, long lost to us.

About the Author

Osho is a contemporary mystic whose life and teachings have influenced millions of people of all ages and from all walks of life. His often provocative and challenging teachings generate today more and more interest and his readership is dramatically expanding around the world in more than fifty languages. People can easily recognize the wisdom of his insights and their relevance to our lives and to the issues we are facing today. The Sunday Times in London named Osho as one of the "1,000 Makers of the 20th Century". He is known around the world for his revolutionary contribution to meditation-the science of inner transformation-with the unique approach of his "Osho Active Meditations" acknowledging the accelerated pace of contemporary life and bringing meditation into modern life.