Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh : The Goose Is Out First Edition

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First Edition lecture from Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh , leader of the “Rajneeshis”, printed in Antelope, Oregon.

 

Rajneesh, Bhagwan Shree. Subhuti, Anand, Forward. The Goose Is Out. Rajneesh Foundation International, Antelope, Oregon. 1982. First edition with corrective label.

 

This is a first edition record of a Zen inspired lecture series by Bhagwan Shee Rajneesh , later known as Osho, and was his last delivered ahead of his move to the United States and the establishment of his planned community Rajneeshpuram outside Antelope, Oregon in 1981. Printed in Antelope the following year, this book stems from the period depicted in the Netflix series Wild Wild Country where escalating tensions between the Rajneesh Foundation International, or “Rajneeshis”, and their rural Oregon neighbors escalated into active resistance, an assassination attempt, and the biggest incident of bioterrorism in US history.

Although criticized by observers for his other perceived tactics– including accepting lavish gifts and driving a Rolls Royce– Rajneesh avoided responsibility in these incidents thanks in large part to a conveniently timed vow of silence. Although defenders argue that this vow was an unrelated ascetic commitment begun before leaving India, the details of this book suggest there was some confusion over the reasons and duration of his silence. In addition to being a first edition, this copy bears an adhesive label on its back wrapper, presumably added by adherents, which reads “The last lecture series before Bhagwan stopped speaking for an indefinite period,” and covers over the original copy “The last lecture series before Bhagwan stopped speaking forever,” and another line that called the title a “must have”. It is unknown how many copies were corrected in the same fashion.

8vo, 286pp + 11ads, flexible card stock boards with attached printed paper wraps. Apparent tape damage to front wrap, wear to wrap edges with losses and some tearing along front spine joint. Minor soiling to back wrap and book block. Black adhesive label appended to back wrap. Small moisture stain to back board bottom fore corner. Original $10.95 price sticker on front free endpaper. Pages clean. Dogearing to pages 169 to 176. Good condition.

 

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