Priests and Politicians: The Mafia of the Soul

Synopsis

In this provocative volume, Osho invites us to look through his microscope and examine not only the profound influence of religion and politics in society, but also its influence in our inner world. To the extent we have internalized and adopted as our own the values and belief systems of the "powers that be," he says, we have boxed ourselves in, imprisoned ourselves, and tragically crippled our vision of what is possible.

From Occupy Wall Street to the Arab Spring, from the election of the first Black president in the United States to the appointment of a new pope who promises to use St. Francis of Assisi as a role model (following endless scandals involving child abuse) the roles of priests and politicians in our public life have recently captured the attention of our times, often just initiating another round of hope and subsequent disillusionment.In other words, wittingly or unwittingly, we keep digging ourselves deeper into the mess we are in.

A new kind of world is possible -- but only if we understand clearly how the old has functioned up to now. And, based on that understanding, take the responsibility and the courage to become a new kind of human being.

Copyright:

2016

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

192 Pages

ISBN-13:

9780880500708

Related ISBNs:

9781938755880

Publisher:

Osho Media International

Date of Addition:

09/27/18

Copyrighted By:

Osho Media International

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Social Studies, Politics and Government

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