Osho-The Guru

Philosophy
Rajneesh used a curious blend of Californian pop psychology and Indian mysticism to motivate his followers. His last technique , tagged The Mystic Rose, involved following a regime of laughing for three hours a day for one week, crying for three hours a day the next week, followed by becoming a ' watcher on the hill ' (i.e. sitting ) for three hours a day for another week. He felt that it was' the most important breakthrough in meditation.

The Story So Far
In 1981, Rajneesh went to USA and set up the agricultural commune and ashram of Rajneesh puram in Oregon. It was here that he drew the attention of international media and ashrams notoriety (along with its highly publicised fleet Rolls Royces) grew and grew. In January 1987, Rajneesh took residence at Pune ashram, and soon thousands of foreigners) were flocking to attend his nightly discourses and meditation courses. From early 1989 until his death, Rajneesh reverted to silence as he had done so once in America. These days there seems no discrimination against the followers.