Modern dünyanin getirdigi anlam krizi ve geleneksel dinlerin sarsilan otoritesi, 20. yüzyilda bireyleri yeni maneviyat arayislarina yöneltmistir. Bu küresel fenomenin en dikkat cekici ve tartismali figürlerinden biri hic süphesiz Chandra Mohan Jain, yani Oshodur. Calisma akademik alanda felsefe hocasi olarak calisan birinin nasil karizmatik bir cemaat liderine dönüstügünü Dinler Tarihi perspektifinden ele almaktadir. Kitap, Oshonun Dogu mistisizmi ile Bati psikolojisini sentezleyerek yarattigi post-modern Zorba-Budha idealini, geleneksel din, ahlak ve cinsellik kurumlarina yönelttigi radikal elestirileri ve modern insanin psikolojik blokajlarini cözmeyi hedefleyen aktif meditasyon tekniklerini derinlemesine incelemektedir. Calisma felsefi bir analiz sunmanin ötesinde; Hindistan Pune Asramindan ABDye uzanan devasa Rajneeshpuram komününe uzanan o hareketli kurumsallasma sürecini mercek altina almaktadir. Karizmatik bir liderligin mikro-devlet modeline evrilirken yasal sinirlarla, devletle ve yerel halkla girdigi catismalari, biyoterör iddialarini ve nihayetinde yasanan cöküsü sosyolojik bir bakisla ele almaktadir. Yeni Din Hareketlerin isleyis mekanizmalarini ve modern insanin manevi arayislarini anlamak isteyen okurlar icin bu calisma, kapsamli bir basvuru kaynagi niteligi tasimaktadir.
Ingilizce
The crisis of meaning brought about by the modern world and the destabilized authority of traditional religions have directed individuals toward new spiritual quests in the 20th century. One of the most striking and controversial figures of this global phenomenon is undoubtedly Chandra Mohan Jain, known as Osho. This study examines, through the lens of the History of Religions, how an academic philosophy teacher transformed into a charismatic cult leader. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the postmodern Zorba the Buddha ideala synthesis of Eastern mysticism and Western psychology created by Oshoas well as his radical critiques of traditional religion, morality, and sexuality, and his active meditation techniques aimed at dissolving the psychological blockages of modern man. Beyond a mere philosophical analysis, this work scrutinizes the dynamic institutionalization process, stretching from the Pune Ashram in India to the massive Rajneeshpuram commune in the United States. It explores the evolution of charismatic leadership into a micro-state model, analyzing through a sociological perspective its conflicts with legal boundaries, the state, and local populations, alongside allegations of bioterrorism and the eventual collapse. For readers seeking to understand the inner workings of New Religious Movements and the spiritual aspirations of the modern individual, this study serves as a comprehensive reference guide.
