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Spirituality is rebellion religiousness is orthodoxy. Spirituality is individuality religiousness is just remaining part of the crowd psychology. Religiousness keeps you a sheep, and spirituality is a lion's roar.
Rajneesh
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Rajneesh
Age: 58 †
Born: 1931
Born: December 11
Died: 1990
Died: January 19
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Rajneesh Chandra Mohan
Acharya Rajneesh
Osho Rajneesh
Chandra Mohan Jain
Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
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Bhagwam Shree Rajneesh
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To come across a Master and to miss the Master is the greatest accident, very unfortunate, that can happen to a man.
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