Bauls: The Mystics of Celebration by Osho | spiritual book | old unused book

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Author: Osho 

Publisher: Diamond Pocket Books

Edition: Often listed as Diamond Pocket Book editions from the 1990s (including 1995 printings)

Language: English

Format: Paperback

Pages: ~139

ISBN: 8184192622 / 9798184192628

This book presents Osho’s reflections and discourses on the Bauls — mystical wandering singers and dancers from Bengal known for their ecstasy, spontaneity, and celebration of life.

The Bauls are unconventional mystics whose name stems from a Sanskrit root meaning “mad” — not in a derogatory sense, but as mad with celebration and freedom. 

They transcend formal religious boundaries, chanting, singing and dancing as their spiritual expression. 

Their practice emphasizes living in the present moment, surrendering to the essential self, and expressing love and joy without restraint.

 Central Themes in the Book

• While specific chapter details vary by edition, Osho’s treatment of the Bauls generally explores:
• Celebration as a spiritual path — life itself seen as a divine festival. 
• The spontaneous self — releasing conditioned beliefs to discover authentic inner freedom. 
• Dance and music as meditation — using art as a means to dissolve psychological barriers. 
• The essential man — a recurring concept in Osho’s teachings about realising one’s innate, unconditioned being. 

 He illustrates the Bauls’ perspective on mysticism — blending celebration, love, surrender, and awareness into a single way of living.