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Tarot in the Spirit of Zen
Osho -
Osho was a worldwide renowned mystic born in India in 1931 and left his body in January 1990. He said, "My message is not a doctrine, not a philosophy. My message is a certain alchemy, a science of transformation." In the course of his work, Osho spoke on virtually every aspect of the development of human consciousness.
By the late 1960's he had begun to develop his unique dynamic meditation techniques. Modern man, he said, is so burdened with traditions of the past and anxieties of modern-day living, that he must go through a deep cleansing process before he can begin to discover the thought-free relaxed state of meditation.
By 1974 a commune had been established around him in Poona, India, and the trickle of visitors from the West became a flood. Today this commune is the largest spiritual growth centre in the world. He spoke of the search for harmony and wholeness that lies at the core of all religious and spiritual traditions, illuminating the essence of Christianity, Hassidism, Buddhism, Sufism, Tantra, Tao, Yoga, and Zen.
By Cate Gardner View ProfileI'll admit outright that I have very little knowledge of Zen or Buddhist writings. Although I own the Osho Zen Tarot, I appreciate it more for the artwork than for it's use as a working deck. This being said, I found that this book is genuinely one of those that you find hard to put down and there is a certain resonance in the author's way of thinking. It seems to echo certain abstract ideas that I'm sure float through all our minds at one time or another. The interpretation of the 'Aloneness' card (The Hermit) I found particularly illuminating.
It provides a very deep examination of each Major and Minor card in turn and also provides a table of correspondences for both the Rider-Waite and Crowley decks, so it is not necessary to purchase the Osho Zen Tarot for this book to be of use. I have to say that if, like many people, you consider your Tarot as a light-hearted means of divination to tell fortunes for your friends and family then this book mightn't be that useful to you. In fact it is honest enough to point this out in the Foreword. However if you use your Tarot for meditation then this book will be an invaluable addition to your bookshelves.
By Sunny I highly recommend this book as a main guide to the Zen Tarot cards. Although the deck comes with it's own book as a guide, I find that the Tarot in the Spirit of Zen book goes into more detail, and gives the seeker a better view of card layouts. I am a novice to Tarot, and I find this book to be a perfect learning companion to the Zen deck.
