Bodhena’s Adventures in Samsara: A Sannyasin Memoir

Book Details:
• Author: Swami Deva Bodhena
• Publisher: Niyogi Books
• Language: English
• Edition: Paperback, 18 June 2016
• Pages: 204
• Dimensions: 20.3 x 25.4 x 4.7 cm
• ISBN: 9789385285356

About the Book:
This paperback edition by Swami Deva Bodhena, published by Niyogi Books, provides a deep dive into spirituality, self-realization, and the journey of personal growth. With 204 pages, the book offers valuable teachings for those seeking enlightenment and inner peace. Its accessible paperback format and rich content make it a perfect read for those interested in exploring spiritual wisdom in an engaging and practical manner.

What Was It Like Living with Osho? is a candid and honest memoir by Bodhena, a German seeker who spent a total of eight years living in Osho’s communes—first at the Shree Rajneesh Ashram in Poona during the late 1970s, later at the experimental commune in Oregon, and finally in “Poona II” during the late 1980s after Osho’s return to India.

Told with detachment, humor, and refreshing honesty, Bodhena shares how he came to find Osho, what daily life at the commune was like, and how “The Teaching” unfolded for him. This book answers what being with Osho meant to a disciple and how one can carry the essence of that experience into life beyond the commune.

Widely praised by fellow seekers, satsang teachers, and artists, this work has been described as “flowing like a river,” “fabulously written,” and a rare document capturing the true essence of the Osho days.

A compelling read for anyone curious about Osho’s communes, spiritual journeys, or the transformative relationship between master and disciple.