Life in Poona - Osho's HeartBeats

Osho's HeartBeats - Aug/Sept 1997

Letter from Poona

Samveda

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So, as you know Monsoon is upon us. The workers as always have done the most

incredible job of putting up the bamboo scaffolding & corrugated iron to

keep out the rain. I am constantly amazed at how clever some people are with

their hands. The scaffolding is simple yet it is a vast network and expanse

of "COVER" which I find each time a surprise!! It's funny what appeals to

some people and not to others.

Mariam's, the kitchen area run by English Vimal, a beautiful swami with a dry

sense of humour and quite an understanding of the "Australian " psyche, has

been partly renovated and has a blue backdrop. So after dynamic which I've

been doing for quite awhile, it is very soothing and breakfast there is my

daily joy and is a very intimate affair. I might say the only affair I'm

having right now!!!

In a few days there is a Computer Company from Freiberg called Sidoun coming

here with 45 of its employees. This company is quite a legend in Germany as

they meditate together; if there are any relating difficulties they do

dynamic, gibberish or therapy.

All in all, it is a very innovative Company that has, to a large degree it

seems gone beyond the limiting survival mode and is adviser to Mainstream

Companies. It deals with computer software amongst other things.

Anando has just returned from Brazil where at least 80 people took Sannyas

on her visit. Apparently Brazil is a very beautiful place with lots happening

around Osho.

Monsoon time is a very precious time as the days can be very sunny like

to-day and the occasional rain takes the edge off the heat and gives it a

crisp flavour.

The Buddhafield Summer camp is proving very successful as people

participating in the program can see that it is not really about work

..although this happens... it is about work being "Pure Fun." A concept

which in the world is not widely known.

From my own experience I can say that the last 9 - 10 months here working

every day have been the gift of my life. Doing the Pot washing, dishes,

toilet cleaning, cutlery...all the things I have successfully avoided

(nearly) all of my life!

The White Robe Brotherhood is also very nourishing where we all come

to-gether to listen to Osho and meditate to-gether. Someone said it's one

of the few places where no-one can talk to you.

The Commune is becoming juicy as people are always arriving..sometimes more

sometimes less...BUT ALWAYS arriving. This keeps the place very alive and

fresh as there are always "new" faces and of course "old" faces which look

"new" again.

I guess "Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder."

There is only one way to experience the Buddhafield and that is to be here

for a little time. In my own case I noticed it took sometime for the

"hardness" I had developed in the World to drop off....I hope it's still

dropping off..

So in a few weeks I'm leaving this incredible place to go into the World

again. My workmate Sudheer, who I call" Bronco," I will miss a lot as we have

enjoyed "Work Meditation" in a way which is impossible to describe. The

closest we can get to an adequate description is the scenario in "Groundhog

Day" an American movie which is about a recurring scene..every day!. This

place is a bit like that where we have the opportunity to find something

"special" in the day and to somehow "Do" it in a totally different manner.

All I can say is that I'll be very sad to leave but at the same time looking

forward, in a way to see how I can be different from before.

This Buddhafield is a constantly changing phenomenon with always people

changing jobs, constant movement in the way we relate with each other and

trying always to be creative in what we do...NOT always successfully. The

Worldwide Mystic Rose is also taking place right now and is in the "Laughing

Stage," participants are either full-time Workers or just enjoying the

process.

That's it from me.

Love Samveda

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