Question 2 :
Osho,
In this past year, i have been apart from you for many months, living in the world. i learned how you and your message have become an everyday living experience in me, independent of time and distance. in some strange way, your life has become my life and my life your life.
Being close to you is utterly delicious. when you talk of leaving us, although my tears come, i know you have done your work well. your vision will live on long after your body has returned to the earth.
I don't have a question, just a gratitude for your tremendous efforts to wake us up.
P.S. Please tell the captain of your ship to cruise around for a little bit longer. he has waited so long that a few more years won't make much difference.
P.P.S. Here's my question: am i being selfish in wanting you to be here for a while longer?
Devageet, it is not being selfish at all, wanting me to be here for a little while more. It is a simple longing, as your journey is not complete yet. You have entered on the path and you are growing well, but you still need the gardener to take care of you.
And do not be worried about the captain of my ship, because he is not my servant; he is also my disciple. He himself wants me to linger a little longer here. And there is no problem. If you need me I will be here until your need is fulfilled.
And even if I am gone, if your love is deep enough I will be present for you. Whenever you close your eyes, you will find me beating within your heart.
I have sown the seed. It is only a question of when the spring will come -- and it always comes. Just remain open, available.
I will be here to help you. If I am not in the body, still I can be here to help you. In fact, I can be of more help when I am freed from the body. Then my consciousness will be spread all over.
Those who have loved me -- they will become part of me.
They have already started melting and merging with me. So the only question that should be important to you is: not to hinder the process of your merging and your melting. Whether I am in the body or not, you should not wait for tomorrows.
Today is the day.
This moment is the moment.
And this is my promise: I will try to linger on this shore as long as possible. And even when my ship is gone, whenever your tears will call me, or your laughter, I will be with you. And whenever you will dance and sing, you will find my shadow also present there.
- Osho, "The Rebellious Spirit, #1"