The Secret of Secrets, Vol 1

Animus and Anima

Animus and Anima. Lu-tsu: 'That which exists through itself is called the Way—neither name nor shape. The secret of life: using action to attain non-action.' Animus (masculine spirit) and anima (feminine soul)—the two must meet within. The secret of secrets: the light of heaven is in your two eyes.

Empty Eyes

Empty Eyes. The eyes must be empty to see the light. Empty eyes: the eyes full of desire can't see the light of heaven. Empty them—and the light fills them. The secret: emptiness is the vessel for the divine. Not blind eyes but empty eyes—eyes without desire.

The Atomic Moment

The Atomic Moment. The moment that contains all time. The atomic moment: only the primal spirit and true nature overcome time and space. The atomic moment—the now—is the only door. The secret: don't seek eternity in the future—find it in the atomic moment.

I Mean Business Here!

I Mean Business Here! The master is serious—this is not entertainment. I mean business here! the master is not a philosopher—he's a surgeon. The secret of secrets is not a hobby—it's a matter of life and death. The master means business—your transformation.

To be One Again

To be One Again. The return to unity—not fragmentation. To be one again: the human is split—body/mind, male/female, conscious/unconscious. The secret: become one again. Not by adding but by removing the divisions. Unity is your original state—return to it.

Born with Joy

Born with Joy. The new birth is a joyful one. Born with joy: the spiritual birth is not solemn—it's joyful. The secret: enlightenment is a birth, and birth is celebration. The anima (soul substance) is in the body—when awakened, it births joy.

Turning the Key

Turning the Key. The secret method—circulating the light. Turning the key: when the light is made to move in a circle, all energies of heaven and earth are gathered. The secret of secrets: the light must circulate—not radiate outward but turn inward. The key is the turning.

Real is for Always

Real is for Always. The real doesn't change—the false does. Real is for always: the mind changes, the body changes—the real (consciousness) is always. The secret: don't cling to the changing—find the always. The real is what remains when all else passes.

Riding on a Miracle

Riding on a Miracle. The path is a miracle—you ride it. Riding on a miracle: the secret method is not technique—it's miracle. The seed-blossoms concentrated upward in the empty space. The secret: you don't walk the path—you ride it, like a miracle carries you.

The Zorba-Buddha Synthesis

The Zorba-Buddha Synthesis. The new human—Zorba and Buddha in one. The Zorba-Buddha synthesis: not the renunciate Buddha or the hedonist Zorba—both. The secret: the body enjoys (Zorba) while the soul awakens (Buddha). The synthesis is the secret of the new man.

The Whole and Holy Circle

The Whole and Holy Circle. The circle of light—whole and holy. The whole and holy circle: nothing is possible without contemplation—perceiving brings one to the goal. The secret: the circle of light is both whole (complete) and holy (sacred). Contemplate the circle.

To Create a Balance

To Create a Balance. The secret is balance—not extremes. To create a balance: the secret is not one extreme or the other but balance. The light must be balanced—too much force scatters, too little sinks. The secret of secrets: the middle way, the balanced center.

A Listening Heart

A Listening Heart. The heart that listens—not speaks. A listening heart: the secret is not speaking to God but listening. The decision must be carried out with a collected heart, not seeking success. The listening heart hears the secret—because it's silent.

The New Man

The New Man. Osho's vision—the new man. The new man: not the Eastern meditator or the Western materialist—the new man is both. The secret: the new man is the Zorba-Buddha, the whole human. He meditates and celebrates—he's the secret made flesh.

Beyond Indolence and Distraction

Beyond Indolence and Distraction. The two obstacles—laziness and distraction. Beyond indolence and distraction: Lu-tsu's final warning—the two mistakes are laziness and distraction. Combat them with quiet daily work. The secret: consistent, gentle practice—not heroic bursts but daily quiet.

In the Lake of the Void

In the Lake of the Void. The ultimate state—the void as a lake. In the lake of the void: the secret's culmination—the void is not empty, it's a lake. The light dissolves in the void-lake. The secret of secrets: the void is not nothing but the fullness of pure consciousness.