FAQ

General

What's in this shop?

This shop carries the complete works of Osho.

The way Osho works is as follows: Osho gives extemporaneous talks, which means he simply speaks in a spontaneous way in response to questions and sutras which are presented to him, or any other topic which may be of value to his listeners.

These talks are usually about 90 minutes long and are almost all available as individual audiobooks; many are also available as video recordings. These talks are then transcribed and made available in book form – historically in paper print, and now increasingly in a digital eBook format.

You can see what is available in other languages by choosing that store from the dropdown listings of stores at the top of this page.

Each talk is a part of a series of talks – a book comprises one full series, with each single talk as a chapter.The book is then typically translated into multiple languages; Osho books are currently available in over 60 different languages. Similarly, a talk in video format may be available with subtitles in multiple languages. In summary: almost all the original talks are available as audiobooks, and many are also available as paper books, eBooks and video recordings.

Most titles can be purchased in various formats and from various distributors:

Osho's talks are available as audiobooks, videos, eBooks and books.

Downloadable items, such as audiobooks, music and some eBooks are purchased and downloaded in digital format directly from the shop; for video recordings and some eBook purchases you will be automatically redirected to a different website; for paper books, CDs and DVDs you will be automatically redirected to a local distributor website which will deliver the physical product to your address.

How can I search the shop for something specific?

• The catalog & search page has been designed to allow you to find specific content of interest in specific formats. There are 6 search criteria to choose from:

• "Select product type" allows you to choose the media format (e.g. eBook, audiobook).

• "You can choose a topic" allows you to choose from a list of 40 pre-defined topics which were created as a proposed categorization for the different talks.

• "Other preferences" provides a list of other popular classification criteria (e.g. "Recent releases", "Popular titles").

• "Enter your own search term" allows you to enter any search phrase of your choice as free text.

• "Search in" allows you to choose specific fields to be searched (e.g. Titles, Product description).

• "Sort by" lets you choose the criterion for sorting the search results. 

• You can find a more detailed description here...

What is an Osho talk?

• An Osho talk is a single talk and part of a broader series of talks originally given by Osho to a live audience.

• These original audio recordings are available as audiobooks and many are also available as video recordings. The complete series have been published in full as books and/or eBooks (each talk being a chapter). So, you can choose from a variety of formats how to experience Osho's talks.

What is an Osho Audiobook?

• An Osho audiobook is a recording of Osho's spoken words originally given to a live audience.

• Osho audiobooks provide an opportunity to experience ”The Art of Listening“ rather than gain knowledge; the idea is to directly experience one's own centre of stillness and relaxed awareness.Osho's unique way of talking gives the listener an opportunity to experience "silence without effort", the essence of meditation.

How do I listen to the Audiobooks?

• Almost all the talks are available to download in mp3 format from the Osho shop; you just click on any audiobook image on the shop landing page or the audiobook landing page and, depending on what you clicked on, it will take you to either the detail page of that series of audiobooks or the detail page of an individual audiobook.

• From the detail page you can select an audiobook and it will be placed in your shopping cart. When you are ready to check out and have completed the payment, you can download the audiobook to your computer.

• If you are accessing the shop – osho.com/shop – from your mobile device, your smart phone or tablet, you just follow the same procedure as above and when you click “download now” an Osho Download Manager will open where you can log in and then save your audiobooks to listen to at your convenience.

Are all titles available from the Osho shop?

Almost all Osho archived material can be ordered from the Osho shop; however, the original recordings of the "Osho Darshans" have been deleted at Osho's request. The transcripts still exist but are currently not available for distribution; they are being re-transcribed into a suitable format and will be available for download in the future.

Did Osho write his own books?

• Osho only spoke.

• Each recorded talk was then transcribed and many are available as books, some also as eBooks.

Are the meditations explained in the music for meditation products?

• You can purchase the music for the OSHO Meditations which will guide you through the complete meditation; the specific instructions can be found on the detail pages of the Mediaton and e.g. in the osho.com website: www.osho.com/meditations/.

Why can't I add an item to Forget-Me-Nots?

• You can only add an item to "Forget-Me-Nots" if it is sold from the OSHO Shop directly.

• Some items (e.g. paper books, some eBooks, video recordings) are sold through third party distributors and cannot be added to this list.

Shopping Information

How do I purchase a title?

• Titles can be purchased in various formats:

• Osho talks are available as audiobooks, videos, printed books and eBooks.

• You can purchase and download many digital products such as audiobooks, music, meditations and eBooks directly from the osho.com/shop; for other products you will be automatically redirected to a different distributor.

How do I download a title in digital format?

• Click on the mini view icon to get a pop up or click on the product image for this title and you will move to a page displaying further information.

• Below the image you will find two links: "Buy" and "One click with PayPal"; clicking on "Buy" will add the title to your shopping cart (see next question).

• Clicking on "One click with PayPal" will open up a PayPal window which allows you to enter your PayPal account details; this only needs to be done once - in following purchases clicking on "One click with PayPal" will result in the title being purchased immediately. Once you have completed the purchase via either shopping cart or PayPal you will be able to download the title immediately.

What is a shopping cart?

• Each time you click on "Buy", that specific item is added to your shopping cart; Place as many or few articles as you wish in your shopping cart. 

• You can view the contents of your shopping cart at any time by clicking the shopping cart symbolon the top right of each page. There you can then delete items previously selected, change quantities etc.

• Once satisfied with the selection you can proceed to checkout (just like in a supermarket), pay for your purchased items and download them.

Do I need to create an account in order to download media?

• Yes, downloading is only possible through Osho shop accounts; creating one is simple and easy.

• See "How do I create an account" below for a step by step instruction.

How do I create an account for shopping for items sold directly from osho.com?

• To creat an account with the OSHO Shop:

• "Click on"CREATE NEW CUSTOMER ACCOUNT

• On this next page, please enter your First Name, Email Address and Password.

• Now click "Register".

• If you have already registered, when you click the “Sign in” link you will reach the same page as above, but this time select the “Log in” tab at the top of the page, fill in your username and password. Then you will be taken back to the shop page you came from.

I forgot my password - what do I do?

• If you forgot yoru password, ...

• Go to My Account below the Login fields for email address and password you will find a link: -Forgot your password

• Click on this link and enter your email address on the next page, you will then receive a link to reset your password, which will be sent to your email account, along with further instructions.

I forgot my email address - what do I do?

• If you cannot remember the email address you used to creat a shop-account, it will not be possible to retrieve your account password.

• Please create a new account using an email address you have.

Can I order paper books from the Osho shop?

• For physical media purchases (paper books, CDs and DVDs) you will be automatically redirected to the website of a local distributor who will deliver the physical product to your address.

• If you are in South Asia, you can order the title directly from the distribution department of the Osho International Meditation Resort.

When will I receive my order?

• Digital media (e.g. audiobooks, music) is available for download immediately upon completion of your purchase.

• Physical media purchases are shipped by independent distributors. While delivery timing should be very reasonable, we have little control over this; please direct questions to the chosen distributor.

Can I review my pending and completed past orders?

• First sign in then you can click "My Account" in the "Support Pages" box at the top right hand side of everypage. You can also access the page by clicking on your name at the top of the page where it says at the top of the page: Welcome Santa Claus.

About eBooks

What is an eBook?

• An eBook (short for electronic book, also known as a digital book) is a book-length publication in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both; it is produced on, published via and readable on computers or other electronic devices such as smart phones or eBook readers.

In which formats are your eBooks available?

• Our eBooks are available in EPUB format protected by Adobe Digital Rights Management (Adobe DRM)

• EPUB files can be read using freely available reader softwares for Android, Apple and Windows Smartphones/Tablets as well as Windows, Linux and Mac Computers.

Which software is needed in order to download and read eBooks?

• There are several reader applications available to download your purchased eBook via the web-browser depending on your device. Some of the best rated free ones are listed here:

Android:

Aldiko

iPad, iPod & iPhone:

BlueFireReader

Windows and Mac computers:

Adobe Digital Editions


Are your e-books DRM protected?

• Yes, we use the Adobe Digital Rights Management system.

How do I read an ADOBE ePub DRM eBook?

• In order to read an ADOBE EPUB DRM ebook, please follow these steps:

PC/MAC Users:

• Download Adobe Digital Edition from http://www.adobe.com/in/products/digital-editions/download.html

Smartphone/Tablet users:

• Download BlueFire Reader free App from the marketplace

Download BFR for Apple iOS

Download BFR for Android

You will need an Adobe ID to login to the App. The Adobe ID can be generated from: https://www.adobe.com/account/sign-in.adobedotcom.html  

• Once the App is installed on the reading-device, open the app and login with the Adobe ID.

If you downloaded the product using iPad/Android, simply click on the title of the ebook from "My downloadable items" and open it with "BlueFire Reader" in the context menu.

How do I transfer eBooks and other files from my computer to my Reader?

• The software you use to download and read eBooks will also synchronise with your reader device (e.g. Kindle, Nook, smartphone). This process will ensure your downloaded eBooks become available to read on your device.

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About Audiobooks

Can I listen to Osho?

• Yes, almost all the talks that Osho gave are available to download in mp3 format as Individual Audiobooks, grouped in Series of Talks, from the Osho shop.

What is an Osho Audiobook?

• An Osho audiobook is a recording of Osho's spoken words originally given to a live audience.

• Osho audiobooks provide an opportunity to experience "The Art of Listening" rather than gain knowledge; the idea is to directly experience one's own centre of stillness and relaxed awareness.Osho's unique way of talking gives the listener an opportunity to experience "silence without effort", the essence of meditation.

How to find the audiobook version of an eBook or Book?

Osho's spoken words are usually available in different formats; please have a look at the catalog entry or the detail page of the item you are interested in. It will say above the image "Also available as - Audiobook".

One Book or eBook contains a full Series of Talks given to a live audience in MP3 format available as "Series of Talks". The individual Chapters are available to download in the Individual Audiobook Section.

About Books

Can I order paper books from the Osho shop?

• For physical media purchases (paper books, CDs and DVDs) you will be automatically redirected to the website of a local distributor who will deliver the physical product to your address.

• If you are in South Asia, you can order the title directly from the distribution department of the Osho International Meditation Resort.

Did Osho write his own books?

• Osho only spoke.

• Each recorded talk was then transcribed and many are available as books, some also as eBooks.

Music for Meditations

What music can be purchased?

• The OSHO Shop offers both music for the OSHO Meditations as well as other music.

• Both can be purchased and downloaded from the shop.

• Music is available in aac, m4a and wma formats.

About Mobile Apps

What is a mobile app?

• A mobile application (or mobile app) is a software application designed to run on smartphones, tablet computers and other mobile devices.

• Apps are usually available through application distribution platforms, which are typically operated by the owner of the mobile operating system, such as the Apple App Store, Google Play, Windows Phone Store and BlackBerry App World.

What is available as a mobile app?

• Find out here which products are available as a mobile app in the osho.com/shop.

• Mobile Apps are currently available from iTunes or Android/ googleplay. Once you choose the format you will be redirected to the suitable website in order to perform the download.

About Gifts

What is a Gift Voucher?

• You can purchase a Gift Voucher in the osho.com shop to send a gift to your friends.

• The Gift Vouchers are available in various amounts and paid online. Once you purchased a Gift Voucher, you can send it by email to your friends or family.

• See below for how to purchase, send and reedem a Gift Voucher.

How do I purchase gift vouchers?

• Click on the link "Share a Gift Voucher" found in the Support pages on the right of each page.

• You will see a Catalog with Gift Vouchers to various amounts ranging from $1.99-100;

• Choose the GiftVoucher amount you want to spend and click on the image of this product to go to it's detail page. You can purchase the Gift Voucher like any other product in the OSHO.com Shop.

How do I send the gift voucher directly to a friend?

• When purchasing a gift voucher, tick the box Tick Box "Send Gift Card to a Friend"below the image on the detail page of this item.
You can then enter your friend's details and include a short message or suggestion how to spend the gifted amount.

Your friend will then recieve an email with all details needed to reedem the Gift Voucher.

How do I redeem a gift voucher?

• If you received a Gift Card from a friend you can browse the OSHO.com Shop, choose any item you wish to get.

• Once your choice is made, click on the shopping cart symbol on the top right of each shop page and proceed to check out.  There you will have the option to redeem the gift voucher by entering the code mentioned on your Gift Card.

• The amount in the voucher will then be deducted from the total amount to be paid.

Technical / Practical

Which software is needed in order to download audio or video?

• No special software is required; your standard web browser will download the media file to your computer, tablet, or phone.

In which file formats is audio available?

• Osho Talks can be downloaded in mp3 format. 

• mp3 is the most widely used audio file format, and can be used on all modern smartphones, tablets, and computers.

• Music and Music for Meditation files are also available in aac, m4a and wma. 
aac - Advanced Audio Coding is a standardized fileformat which achieves generally better sound quality than MP3 at similar bit rates. AAC is also the default or standard audio format for YouTube, many Smartphones and Tablets.
m4a - MPEG 4 Audio and is a filename extension used to represent audio files.
wma - Windows Media Audio - is the audio data compression technology developed by microsoft and used by the Windows Media Player.

Which software is needed to play audio or video?

• No special software is required; any standard media player (e.g. Windows Media Player or VLC player) will be suffiicient to play the audio and video files you downloaded.

Can I download media to my mobile?

• You can easily download audio or video to your mobile by visiting the Osho shop from your mobile phone browser.

• If you have already downloaded a media file to your computer it can typically be transferred to your mobile phone by connecting your phone via USB. In most cases your phone will be recognised by your computer as a media device; in some cases additional software is needed (e.g. Android file Transfer for Macintosh is needed to transfer files from Apple computers to Android smartphones).

What is YouTube Rental?

• YouTube Rental is a pay per view video rental system on YouTube.

• The video will be streamed online, you cannot download the video to your device. The rented files will be only accessible for a designated time period through the YouTube website.

Is YouTube Rental available in my country?

• YouTube is widely available in most countries but may be restricted or unavailable in certain countries.

• Currently YouTube Rentals are available for the following countries only:

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AU – Australia
CA – Canada
ES – Spain
GB – United Kingdom
JP – Japan
KR – Korea
RO – Russia
US – United States of America

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