In The Book of Children, Osho, one of the twentieth century’s most influential spiritual teachers, offers profound insights into fostering positive and encouraging relationships with children. He emphasizes the authentic freedom, joy, and creativity inherent in childhood, which often gets suppressed by societal pressures. Osho advocates for a “children’s liberation movement,” urging adults to become aware of their own conditioning and learn when to nurture and protect, and when to allow children to flourish into their highest potential and greatest capacity for joy. This book is a guide for parents and caregivers seeking to break old patterns and create a new way of relating to the younger generation.
Why You Should Read?
- Discover how to cultivate positive and encouraging relationships with children, fostering their natural freedom and intelligence.
- Gain awareness of your own inherited conditioning and learn to avoid imposing limitations on the new generation.
- Understand the importance of allowing children to develop their highest potential and capacity for joy.
- Explore Osho's unique perspective on childhood, creativity, and the need for a 'children's liberation movement'.
About the Author
Osho challenges readers to examine and break free of the conditioned belief systems and prejudices that limit their capacity to enjoy life in all its richness. He has been described by the Sunday Times of London as one of the “1000 Makers of the 20th Century” and by Sunday Mid-Day (India) as one of the ten people—along with Gandhi, Nehru, and Buddha—who have changed the destiny of India. Since his death in 1990, the influence of his teachings continues to expand, reaching seekers of all ages in virtually every country of the world.