‘Try to understand the nature of desire. That is the only deception there is, the only mirage, the only illusion. If one understands what desire is, one becomes a Buddha. Seeing the futility of desire, desire is no longer valid for you, that dimension simply disappears.’
In one of the Sufi stories in this book, a Dervish beggar fools a king into emptying his treasury into his begging bowl. No matter how much gold the king gives, the bowl remains empty.
Like the other tales here, this story contains an essential truth about man: however rich people may become, they find their lives are empty, meaningless. This is becoming increasingly apparent in wealthier nations. ‘What’s next? What does this mean?’ are the questions of the moment.
In these commentaries on Sufi stories—and through his responses to questions—Osho reveals what is already known inside us but is hidden by layers of society’s conditioning.