Through an assortment of Zen stories and responses to questions, Osho uses humor to hammer on the idea that the self is all that there is. “A sudden change, a sudden clash of thunder, a discontinuity” and the bondage of the mind is broken.

Osho uses the Tao Te Ching texts as Lao Tzu intended: to ignite the flame of individual awareness and insight. From the seven verses Osho selected to comment on, he moves deeply into his own understanding and burns through every idea we may hold about ourselves until we can see with the same crystal clear light as Lao Tzu.

Osho brings to life the timeless wisdom of Zen. Using entertaining anecdotes of the exchanges between Zen masters and the people around them, his stimulating commentaries make clear the meaning and significance of these stories for the present day.

And the Grass Grows by Itself… is a great introduction for anyone wondering “What is Zen?” This series of talks is for anyone who wants to find out who is there inside – and so discover the very substance of human consciousness.

Osho speaks on the death and enlightenment of his father. Responding to questions on a variety of subjects, he reminds us that consciousness is eternal, beyond body and beyond mind – death is not an end, but a celebration.

“You are doing perfectly well. Just forget all about enlightenment,” says Osho as he responds to questions ranging from the spiritual to the intensely personal. Do the best you can with life and everything else will follow.

Talking about government fear of his outspokenness, and his rebellious childhood, Osho urges us all to go beyond the mind and behavior imposed by society and religions. Responsibility means moving beyond one’s psychology and into consciousness.