Osho

Osho (1931–1990) was an Indian spiritual teacher and author. Before becoming known as a spiritual teacher, he taught philosophy at the University of Jabalpur. From the 1960s onward, he taught his own meditation techniques, including what later became known as active meditations. In 1974, he founded a meditation and self-exploration centre in Poona, now Pune. From 1981 to 1987, he taught in Oregon, USA. His books are largely based on transcribed audio and video recordings of his talks, which addressed personal quest, meditation and social questions.