{"id":749,"date":"2026-01-25T11:53:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T11:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oshodaily.org\/?p=749"},"modified":"2026-01-25T11:53:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T11:53:11","slug":"news-osho-meditation-retreat-in-bangalore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oshodaily.org\/?p=749","title":{"rendered":"News : Osho Meditation Retreat in Bangalore"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>From 25 to 28 December, an Osho Meditation Retreat took place at The School of Ancient Wisdom near Bangalore. Soon afterwards, I was invited to facilitate a large meditation gathering at the Pyramid Spiritual Societies Movement headquarters in Telangana. Both experiences left me deeply nourished and grateful \u2013 and they revealed, in different ways, how alive meditation is today.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Four days immersed in Osho\u2019s meditations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe it was after a decade that I returned to Bangalore to facilitate an Osho Meditation Retreat. There was no special theme \u2013 just&nbsp;<em>Meditate, Celebrate, Here and Now<\/em>. The location felt perfect: close to the airport, yet far from the crowded city and its noise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The School of Ancient Wisdom is not an ashram and not a resort. It is simply a beautiful space for seekers of body, mind, and soul. Surrounded by forest, the place carries a quiet, welcoming energy. One feels nourished simply by being there. I felt strongly that our world needs more such spaces \u2013 places where transformation happens naturally, without effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The retreat brought together 55 participants, most of them young professionals from the IT and medical worlds. Fifteen people were initiated into Osho\u2019s Neo-Sannyas during these days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our daily rhythm included Osho\u2019s Dynamic and Kundalini meditations, Nadabrahma, Gibberish meditation, silent sitting, relaxation, dance, kirtan, and discourse. The programme flowed smoothly thanks to the dedicated support of Shimon, Ashish, Pratiyan, Sakshin, Kushaj, Ma Anu Bodhi, Ma Sonali, and the entire team, who held the space with care and love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oshodaily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Taking-sannyas-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"643\" src=\"http:\/\/www.oshodaily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Taking-sannyas-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oshodaily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Taking-sannyas-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.oshodaily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Taking-sannyas-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.oshodaily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Taking-sannyas-1-768x514.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One participant, Kuheli Das, described the retreat as \u201ctruly life-changing\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe went there knowing almost nothing, with open hearts and curious minds, and we returned completely transformed \u2013 lighter, clearer, and deeply touched.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She speaks of joy, laughter, and deep inner connection, and expresses heartfelt gratitude for the initiation and for everything that was shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saravanam, another participant, reflects on the setting itself. He writes of the tranquil surroundings, nourishing food, and heartfelt hospitality that created \u201can atmosphere of deep comfort and ease\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat made the experience truly special was the sense of connection \u2013 arriving as strangers and departing as friends.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many, it was this feeling of connection \u2013 beyond technique or teaching \u2013 that stayed strongest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Swami Bodhidharma Zen, the retreat became an inner turning point. He arrived with hesitation, believing he was not ready for sannyas initiation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLove does not wait for readiness. Love simply arrives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In that space of trust, form and protocol dissolved. Initiation happened not as a decision of the mind, but as grace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI did not choose sannyas \u2013 sannyas chose me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What followed, he writes, was surrender, tears, and the feeling of finally coming home. His gratitude extends to the whole group, each shared silence and smile becoming part of his inner journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From 25 to 28 December, an Osho Meditation Retreat took place at The School of Ancient Wisdom near Bangalore. Soon afterwards, I was invited to facilitate a large meditation gathering at the Pyramid Spiritual Societies Movement headquarters in Telangana. 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