Reflections

The
Tapoban Blog

Short essays, talks and reflections from the commune — words pointing back to silence.

Life is All in All

On the wholeness of existence and the absurdity of dividing it into sacred and worldly.

Life Moves in Circles

Why every spiritual journey returns to where it started — but with new eyes.

Spirituality: As a Master

What it means to walk with a Master rather than under one.

Consciousness Creates Individuality

Awareness is not what you have, it is who you are.

Creativity: En Rapport With God

When you create, you participate in the very act of existence.

Gratefulness: The Greatest Alchemy

How thankfulness transforms ordinary moments into prayer.

The Truth About Religious People

Why religiousness is the very opposite of religion.

Having Can't Fill Your Being

Possessions multiply but the inner emptiness only grows.

Living in Hope: Postponing the Life

Hope is the great cheat — it postpones today for a tomorrow that never comes.

No Will, No Way: You Are at Home

Surrender is not defeat — it is the greatest victory.

Remembering Osho on his Mahaparinirvana Day

A personal reflection on January 19, 1990.

Meditation: A Flight Beyond The Mind

What meditation really is — and what it is not.

Total Living Has No Regret

Live fully and the past dissolves like a dream at sunrise.

Desire Always Leads to Frustration

Why fulfilling a desire only makes way for the next one.