Like all his books, Osho's FORGIVENESS is wise, simply, and wonderfully expressed. I found it to be a wonderful book to dive into rather than read through to the end, having something to mull over as I live my day. The perspective is refreshing calm and the huge step back to consider how we live and conduct ourselves within relationships. I received a copy of this book and these thoughts are my own, unbiased opinions.

Aside from what’s been seen on Netflix, I read this book before that and it was so inspirational, and motivating…

As a fan of Osho I was excited to read this book. Forgiveness is very difficult for many. I loved the idea of this book. There are many great points made and gives one understanding of people and self from different aspects. Some people don't like repetition, but repetition is a form or learning and saying the same thing in different ways for people to absorb and remember.

This book is written in such a way that it really limits its audience reach. With some really good editing this has the potential to be a great book to teach forgiveness of not only others, but of self.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Forgiveness by Osho encourages readers to let go of their fixed beliefs and biases that hold them back from truly enjoying life. Osho uses a mix of kindness and humor to help us face our fears and discover our true selves. By reading this book, you can gain valuable insights and feel more empowered. It's a journey toward living a more prosperous life through forgiveness and personal growth. Osho's wisdom will inspire you to embrace a fresh perspective on living.

DID NOT FINISH
TOO RAMBLING AND REPETETIVE.

yes, in read in the intro that it is a transcript from in person presentations, but it is rambling, repetitive, and off topic. It is boring. I would not pay to see him deliver this live or I would leave because my time is worth more.

initial review:
Struggling to get through this one. I am 1/3 of the way through and so far the author hasn't really talked about forgiveness. He has talked about other religions and how inadequate they are. He talks in circles. I will continue to read and will update this post as I work my way through it. So far I have disagreed with him about much he has written. It has made me consider my views and see why I disagree with him so much, It is good to be uncomfortable, but when his premises are so off base, it is hard to take any of it seriously.

I forced myself to keep going to see if it ever got better. I got 1/3 in and kept trying. Gave up at 40 %. Life is too short to read bad books; there are too many books and too little time. Since I teach about forgiveness I was hopeful and optimistic that this would be an interesting and helpful discourse on the topic.

Thank you Net Galley for the opportunity to read this book for free in return for an unbiased review.

I think that the value in this book lies in the deviation of thought from anything mainstream. Even though you might not agree with everything or anything in this book, Osho guides you through a world of thought that many of us had not even heard of. Osho's perspectives are refreshing and helped me to look at forgiveness in a different way,

The wisdom that Osho is pointing to is quite profound. There are gems like, "The basic fear is not fear. The basic fear is the fear of fear." And "the greatest politeness is free of all formality."

The challenge is that the essays that compose this book were all transcribed from talks, and they don't necessarily translate well to the page in a way that's easy to follow. He was also speaking to an earlier generation that needed to be shaken up, but his own form of moralism started to feel like a drag as the chapters went on.

Also, I thought this was going to be more about Forgiveness, but really this book should more accurately be titled "Authenticity".

Having seen many Osho quotes on the internet, my interest was piqued. I’d never read any of his works before; this was my first.

I was not a fan. Maybe with more editing, this could be better. There were some quotes I liked, but they did not amount to a great whole. In general, it felt like he was trying too hard to come across as “enlightened” versus saying something actually worthy. It’s categorized as self-help, but this is not something I’d ever ever recommend to someone.

Thank you NetGalley, St. Martin’s, and Osho for the opportunity. I’m sorry this one didn’t work out.

I loved this book and how it gave insights on forgiveness, fault, love, etc....from Christianity and other
different perspectives . I think this is a great read that everyone should tap into. It would be a great book for Bible Study or for a Christian group book study.

After I saw the documentary about Osho and his followers I was then very curious about his writings/teachings. I give everyone the benefit of the doubt but a lot of the unsavory things I saw of him in the film I could feel come to life in his writing. This is my first Osho reading experience by the way, if that wasn't obvious. I was fairly off-put within the first few pages. I found his words more ignorant than wise. He comes off presumptuous of how you are probably already living and lumps Christians into this category of humans that are using Christs teachings to simply get into heaven when they are actually heathens holding back only in fear of judgement. Yes I am a Christian. But I didn't try this book to immediately use having read it as a platform. I was genuinely curious. I'm happy to hear other beliefs and why people hold to them so strongly. And while I may have a tainted view point from the documentary, I'm not blind. The writing feels like a repetitious, chanting of sorts. The kind that can put you in a trance. In a word, it's truly feels like cult like brainwashing. He gives a permission to the darkest side of you to be free of any guilt that might come with selfishness border lining narcissism. If you were to teach this kind of mindset to a human from a very young age it'd be a breeding ground for psycho/sociopathic behavior. I read on dispute feeling this way within pages. I kept at it hoping for some redeeming quality or worthwhile inspiration but there was none. I don't think I'll be giving Osho anymore of my time but it was nice having the opportunity to read it to quench my curiosity.

This book challenges readers to look at and escape the conditioned belief systems that limit their capacity to live life in all its richness. The books shine light on beliefs and attitudes that prevent individuals from being their true selves. The text is a mix of compassion and humor. Readers are told to confront whatever they would most like to avoid, provides the key to true insight

This was an interesting read. I understand that the delivery is taken from a talk and that didn't bother me but there are some moments of repetitiveness that I could see bothering some people. I don't think that this was an earth-shattering aha for me but i enjoyed it,

Thank you St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for e-ARC of the book.

I’ve been stumbling upon many quotes from Osho, but never had the please to read a whole book until now. I did not agree with some of his thoughts and conclusions, perhaps as some concepts were strange and foreign for me, or perhaps because some things were not applicable to my life. One aspect of this book that I really enjoyed was that some of his thoughts were quite thought provoking and perhaps would be a good conversation starter between me and my friends and family. I was genuinely curious what other people’s thoughts and stances were on things like apologizing and guilt, compared to Osho’s stance on such topics. This was a more difficult level read than I anticipated. In future I may read some of his other works if it’s a topic that speaks to me.

This is the first of Osho's books that I have read and I was not sure how much I would enjoy it or learn from it as I got started. I had trouble with the introduced concept of not needing to ask for forgiveness at the beginning of the book but understood much better as the teaching went along what Osho meant by that. It is important to first be aware of what we have done so that we are less likely to repeat the action before expressing our sorrow for having been unaware and causing harm. I will be working for a long time on learning to forgive unconditionally, but it's a good goal to hold out in front of each of us as we become more aware.

DNF at 20%

I am no stranger to philosophical, spiritual books meant as a way towards self-improvement. This was my first Osho book, and I could not do it. The first chapter immediately made little sense, as it jumped around quite a lot and left me wondering what I read, because I wasn’t grasping it. Thinking it was me not being very smart, I trudged on.

The lessons that were trying to be conveyed were just going over my head completely. I was too caught up in how repetitive (literally, copying and pasting then repeating the same sentence immediately after. I thought I was seeing double) the writing was, and how strange some of the examples were that was used to explain philosophy. I just felt so disconnected to it and couldn’t force myself to be engaged, so I had to put it down. Better luck next time!

Thanks to St. Martin’s Press as always for the ARC.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

This was an interesting read, but a bit more higher level than I was anticipating. I went into it expecting to learn, but didn’t expect the philosophical tinge.

Forgiveness is an excellent reminder of how often people can overcome their wrongdoings. If people read the great examples offered by Osho, they will realize their ability to forget about their anger and see within their hearts to accept a way to forgive.

Osho has given many examples of the great spiritual leaders' methods to practice forgiveness. However, not everyone lives up to Buddha or has the discipline of Confucius. The conversation yields evidence to discover one's ability to relate their stories to those of ancient wisdom.

With the reminders of our humanness, Osho gives insight into transformation. Through changing ourselves from our weakest and most vulnerable states into compassion and care. He presents ideas with a casual and accommodating voice, yet the message's importance resounds in the soul's trenches. We discover darkness and yield a light forward with his message.

This was a really interesting read and makes me curious about reading other OSHO titles in the future. We will definitely add to our library collection.

I love the wisdom and guidance that I get from Osho’s books. I’ve read several. This one on forgiveness is just what I needed. I’ve held on to pain and realize that forgiveness is healing. Highly recommend!

Osho is always a safe purchase. He isn't always concise, but he offers wisdom and great ways to think about topics. Recommended.

I really appreciate the free ARC for review!!