• Absolute Tao

  • Subtle Is the Way to Love, Happiness and Truth
  • By: OSHO
  • Narrated by: OSHO
  • Length: 15 hrs and 15 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (127 ratings)

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Absolute Tao

By: OSHO
Narrated by: OSHO
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Moving beyond the usual interpretations of this classic Chinese text - that of using it as an indicator of what to do next or attempting to predict the future - Osho is using the Tao Te Ching as Lao Tzu intended: to ignite the flame of individual awareness and insight. His commentaries on these seven verses burn through every idea we may hold about ourselves until we can see with the same crystal-clear light as Lao Tzu.

Tao, like Osho, is the way of wholeness: not dividing or denying anything, simply remaining choiceless and aware. You will find yourself listening to this series as if it were a waterfall; as you listen, you will come to understand the emptiness that puts us in touch with the eternal and makes bliss and ecstasy possible.

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A great Osho experience!

Loved it. Must listen for everyone! Osho's talks helped me realise a lot of things and a lot of meaning.

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Y’all talk

So I was at this phish concert in 03 and this girl was all “treyyyyyyyy!”

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Life exists through the tension of the opposites

Inspiring and beautiful discourses given by Osho on the classic verses (sutras) of the Tao Te Ching.

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must-hear for every human on earth

OSHO is a pleasure to listen to and ultra inspiring. yes he has his way of speaking but you get used to it. it's a live recording so you hear birds, and also traffic or a train in the background. but I like that. This is food for the soul!!!!

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Babbling

This is just a guy babbling about different religions.
This just muddied the Tao. That being said.
Osho is an interesting individual.

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Osho is a master

I started reading and listening to Osho a few years ago. I will never get tired of his voice, his jokes or any of his words. I finished this one in 3 days. Could not stop.

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typical osho

praises buddha and insults Christ the prince of peace love and forgiveness.i bought this book to hear about taoist wisdom not other religions.why does he always do that.i should've known better lol

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Creepy Guru

The subtle way to love happiness and truth begins awful and falls down from there in going forward. The author/narrator is apparently dead, so in a way I have found happiness knowing this.

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  • Mikey
  • 12-10-16

Tao

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Whateveer you are looking for in an audiobook, it should include at least one talk from Osho, arguably the most prolific and profound spiritual teacher of our time. This book is a fascinating edition to my collection, with Osho talking us through the genius Tao approach to life founded by Lau Tse.

Osho is unique, his message powerful and I urge anyone reading this to try one of his books, this would be a great start. When you're finished here and ready to step things up a gear, try Osho: The book of Wisdom. This is 46 hours long and would perhaps be better received after you've tried something a bit shorter, like this book.

Either way, just try sitting back and opening your mind to Osho. Incredible things will happen.

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  • Vijak Haddadi
  • 12-20-22

The great master in flow

Simple, penetrating, always current, immensely deep, all-encompassing yet minimalist. All you need is here. Enough for today.

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  • Álvaro López
  • 08-29-22

One of my top favourite spiritual books

This is a must book to listen and read pure gold, Lao Tse narrated by Osho, master of masters and a very down earth enlightement

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  • D'Arcy O'Byrne
  • 07-17-21

The Tao of Tao

Such a superb book. Just enthralled. Lao Tsu pours through this man. Every comment, every insight into every story is just a delight. A unique view of how to live this life. Finsh last!

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  • patrick
  • 02-20-19

Skeptical about Tao as generally always wishy-wash

Skeptical about Tao as generally always wishy-washy but i found this very useful and practical along with an occasional chuckle thrown-in. I recommend it to people despite them looking at my like i am a hippy, its that good!

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  • Anonymous User
  • 09-01-17

loved it

a lot to digest but presented clearly and in an entertaining way. food for absorbing.

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