Love is prayerfulness groping toward godliness. Love is poetry born out of the sheer joy of being. Love is song, dance, celebration: a song of gratitude, a dance of thankfulness, celebration for no reason at all, for this tremendous gift that goes on showering on us, for this whole universe, from the dust to the divine.
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About Osho

Osho was a 20th-century Indian mystic. Rajneesh, also known as Acharya Rajneesh, and commonly known as Osho, was an Indian godman, philosopher, mystic, and founder of the Rajneesh movement. He was a controversial new religious movement leader during his life. Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Gratitude — Recognising and appreciating the good in our lives
  • Love — Quotes exploring romantic love, compassion, and human connection
  • Poetry — The art of language, rhythm, and emotional expression

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