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Hsin Hsin Ming: The Zen Understanding of Mind and Consciousness (OSHO Classics) Paperback – November 4, 2014

by Osho (Author), Osho International Foundation (Editor)
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Understanding our minds and consciousness are topics high on everybody's list of important issues. Science and psychology are delivering every day captivating news of understanding in this area.

In this extraordinary series of talks, Osho lays out a clear understanding of the difference between mind and consciousness, and the role that the brain plays in the two - a difference that Western science has been struggling to define for decades, but that Zen has known for centuries through first-hand experience. Along the way he also sheds light on the differences between meditation as practice and as a state of being, and what choiceless awareness really means in everyday life and relating.

Osho relates to a classic Zen work, Hsin Hsin Ming, Verses on the Faith-Mind by Sosan [Seng-t’san] which is considered to be the first Chinese Zen document. It is extraordinarily straightforward in its message, cutting straight to the point of where it aims to take the Zen experience - to a state of thought-free awareness in the present moment.
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    260 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Osho Media International
  4. Publication date
    November 4, 2014
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.7 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0983640092
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0983640097
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In this extraordinary series of talks, Osho lays out a clear understanding of the difference between mind and consciousness, and the role that the brain plays in the two - a realm that Western science has been struggling to define for decades, but that Zen has known for centuries through first-hand experience. Along the way he also sheds light on the differences between meditation as practice and as a state of being, and what choiceless awareness really means in everyday life and relating.

The Hsin Hsin Ming, Verses on the Faith-Mind by Sosan [Seng-t'san] the third Chinese patriarch of Zen, is considered to be the first Chinese Zen document. As such, it is extraordinarily straightforward in its message, cutting straight to the point of what Zen practice really is and where it aims to take the practitioner - to a state of thought-free awareness in the present moment, without judgment or attachment: "If you wish to see the truth," these verses begin, "then hold no opinion for or against.... The struggle of what one likes and what one dislikes is the disease of the mind."

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In this extraordinary series of talks, Osho lays out a clear understanding of the difference between mind and consciousness, and the role that the brain plays in the two - a realm that Western science has been struggling to define for decades, but that Zen has known for centuries through first-hand experience. Along the way he also sheds light on the differences between meditation as practice and as a state of being, and what choiceless awareness really means in everyday life and relating.

The Hsin Hsin Ming, Verses on the Faith-Mind by Sosan [Seng-t’san] the third Chinese patriarch of Zen, is considered to be the first Chinese Zen document. As such, it is extraordinarily straightforward in its message, cutting straight to the point of what Zen practice really is and where it aims to take the practitioner - to a state of thought-free awareness in the present moment, without judgment or attachment: "If you wish to see the truth," these verses begin, "then hold no opinion for or against…. The struggle of what one likes and what one dislikes is the disease of the mind."

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Osho Media International (November 4, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 260 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0983640092
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0983640097
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 154 ratings

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Osho, known for his revolutionary contribution to the science of inner transformation, continues to inspire millions of people worldwide in their search to define a new approach to individual spirituality that is self-directed and responsive to the everyday challenges of contemporary life. The Sunday Times of London named him one of the '1,000 Makers of the Twentieth Century,' and novelist Tom Robbins called him 'the most dangerous man since Jesus Christ.' For more information about Osho and his work, please visit osho.com.

Osho's teachings defy categorization, covering everything from the individual quest for meaning to the most urgent social and political issues facing individuals and society today.

His unique "Osho Active Meditations" are designed to first release the accumulated stresses of body and mind, so that it is easier to experience the thought-free and relaxed state of meditation. (Meditation -The First and Last Freedom, by Osho)

About his own work Osho has said that he is helping to create the conditions for the birth of a new kind of human being. He has often characterized this new human being as "Zorba the Buddha" -- capable both of enjoying the earthy pleasures of a Zorba the Greek and the silent serenity of a Gautam Buddha.

Running like a thread through all aspects of Osho's work is a vision that encompasses both the timeless wisdom of the East and the highest potential of Western science and technology.

Osho has been described by the Sunday Times in London as one of the "1000 Makers of the 20th Century" and by American author Tom Robbins as "the most dangerous man since Jesus Christ."

Biographical:

Autobiography of a Spiritually Incorrect Mystic, ST. MARTIN'S Press, New York, available in multiple languages.

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Dante
5.0 out of 5 stars Hsin Hsin Ming by OSHO
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2024
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OSHO is something else; a true Master and other worldly philosopher of great intellect, insight and humor!!! Another great book and commentary on the Hsin Hsin Ming by him! Anything of OSHO you can read; read it!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Move !
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2015
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Can't describe my gratitude to meet Osho's work at this life,
........Who are you to worry ?

YOU WERE BORN – NOBODY ASKED YOU WHETHER YOU WANTED TO BE BORN OR NOT !
Otherwise, you would have been stuck there, for infinity ! – you would not be able to decide whether to be born or not.

“He” suddenly threw you in without asking your permission, otherwise you would not be here.

And if “He” asks again, about your death – you will be stuck.

So, “He” never asks, “He” simply takes you away. “He” knows you well – YOU CAN NOT DECIDE !

If “He” comes and asks “When do you want to die?”
Will you be able to decide ??
Saturday morning ?
Sunday ?
No !
There are only seven days, and you will not be able to decide.
“He” has to come without asking you.

When life happens without you – birth happens, death happens, love happens, without you – then WHY should you be worried ?
Whosoever is the Source, if “He” can give you birth, if “He” can give you death, if “He” can create and uncreate, then let all the worries be HIS !
You enjoy while YOU ARE.
And if you can enjoy while YOU ARE, suddenly you know: This is the SOURCE.
You have touched infinite life !

That's all you need to know.
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Clint Kapp
5.0 out of 5 stars One of his finest...
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2015
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IMHO, this is definitely one of Osho's finest works and I've read nearly all of his books and a few of them many times over. Osho tells a story of a man whom I was unfamiliar with: Sosan. Never heard the name before, which was surprising, because a have a vast history in the study of Eastern thought and practice.

This is a beautiful book and it was the title that caught my attention immediately. "The Zen Understanding of Mind and Consciousness". I mean, who *wouldn't* be immediately attracted to this? Osho's way of guiding the reader through the depths of Sosan's teachings are so Osho; meaning - lovingly compassionate, yet sharply truthful. No BS. None. And the sense of calm that comes in the times and spaces between reading the text is indescribable.

The book is clearly non-religious - it either fits into any paradigm or shatters it completely, depending on where you're at in your Journey to Understanding. It is simply delicious; you'll either savor every word of it or chuck out it as nonsense.

Either way, it will get inside you and begin to work its magic.
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emrm
5.0 out of 5 stars There's nobody like Osho. A true master
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2016
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There's nobody like Osho. A true master. If you take his lessons to heart you can experience exactly what he is taking about. But, as he says repeatedly, it is not an intellectual thing. Reading his words is great to point you in the right direction, but then you have to find the way to turn inwards and discover the Truth for yourself. It's right there waiting for you!
I love the format of his books, reviewing old texts and translating them into easy-to-understand language. Always interesting and always fruitful. This one focuses on the words of a Zen master, Sosan.
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TYSON REEL
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome awesome awesome
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2016
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Awesome awesome awesome!!! If you are an Osho fan, this is a must read! He waste no time in this book diving right into the conscious and subconscious self. He helps you discover what your driving force is, and where it lays inside of you. The book also touches on how these two ultimately guide and influence your day to day decisions and attitude. If you want to get your mind split open and stitch it back together again from a different angel, this book is for you!!!!
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Learner
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2017
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Good read, need more time exploring the books
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Chip F.
5.0 out of 5 stars and easy to read commentary on this very long and important ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2015
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This book is a clear, concise, and easy to read commentary on this very long and important Buddhist sutra Faith in Mind. It is short, sweet, and to the point. I recommend it highly. If you want to read my interpretation on it go to my blog and see what I've said I hope you'll like it. www.unlockthedoortolearning.com
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User9292
5.0 out of 5 stars Existence for Dummies
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2019
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Osho breaks it down in a way that any advanced practitioner and young child alike can understand. Both seekers will benefit.
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Zen Massage
5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece
Reviewed in Canada on April 30, 2022
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Osho’s comments on this teachings are masterful. Only he can go deep within every line and help you experience the teaching instead of simply intelectually understanding it.
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Reviewed in India on October 6, 2023
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Guilan Huang
5.0 out of 5 stars Present ancient wisdom to ordinary people
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2015
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This is a great book, the most beautifully written book I have ever read, two enlightened masters, one was ancient Chan or Zen master Sosan (Seng Ts'an), and another is contemporary master Osho. You cannot find deeper and more concise teaching about the great Way than this book.
The first line is "The great way is not difficult", a great promise which banished the first barrier that prevents many people to embark on the Way to the enlightenment.
The more I read, more I feel that the seed of enlightenment is within ourselves and the practice can be carried out in our daily life wherever we live. As long as we persist to practice these two masters' teaching, we will experience the blissful moments as they had experienced. Reading this book is like two masters taking your hands and showing you the Way. You can walk onto it without fear.
I strongly recommend this book to those people who want to explore inner being but have no master to guide them.
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F. A. Runge
5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless beauty
Reviewed in Germany on December 11, 2014
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The timeless beauty of one of the great books of humankind, by a true master.
A must have and a book for the island!
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Praveen Kashyap
5.0 out of 5 stars Really good and eye opening work.
Reviewed in Canada on November 9, 2021
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A very good read for the people who are seeking something, and who sometimes feels a little alienated in here.
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