Bodhena's Adventures in Samsara
A Sannyasin Memoir
From a review by Roshani:
Are you a longtime sannyasin who enjoys an occasional reminiscent
reverie, or a newer sannyasin who wonders what life was like in Pune One or on
The Ranch? Do you just like a good gossip over a cup of tea about the variety
of paths people have taken to reach Osho and what life was like in His
communes? If so, Bodhena’s book is for you. It is a clear, authentic,
compelling read, which transports us to Pune One, Rajneeshpuram, Pune Two, and
beyond through the everyday experiences of an ordinary sannyasin (if there is
such a thing). [...]
This book is really a series of linked vignettes,
which when pulled together weave the story of an ordinary sannyasin outwardly
working as a carpenter, guard, legal assistant, but also focused on his own
spiritual work. Bodhena gives us a deep sense of the incredible love and mutual
support in Osho’s communes that eased the hardships of outer life and the hard
lessons of the inner. These are authentically told, bottom-up stories of a kind
we have not yet seen in print. [...]
Bodhena’s book has some wonderful features in addition to his story. There
are some beautiful black-and-white photos of Osho, the Ashram, the Ranch. The
appendices include a lovely poem by Hakuin, the “Desiderata” by Max Ehrmann,
and a full transcript of the amazing “Fuck” discourse by Osho.
Softcover by Osho World, New Delhi