Inner War and Peace: Insights from the Bhagavad Gita

by Osho

Inner War and Peace: Insights from the Bhagavad Gita is a spiritual book written by the Indian guru Osho. In this book, Osho presents his insights into one of the most widely read and sacred epics of Hinduism – the Bhagavad Gita. It is the story of the time when Arjuna gets into a spiritual and intellectual conversation with Krishna during the Kurukshetra war. The Gita has been interpreted and talked about at various levels by different people, however, in this book, Osho brings in a whole new perspective to Krishna’s responses to Arjuna’s questions. He tries to explore the roots of contemporary problems, both personal as well as global. Osho believes that the Bhagavad Gita is not just a spiritual scripture. He explains that the book provides solutions to mental conflicts, rather than spiritual problems.

Osho, originally named as Rajneesh, was born on December 11, 1931. He was a leading guru and spiritual teacher, however, his bold attitude towards sexuality gained him some criticism and controversy as well. In spite of such criticism, he maintained a huge fan following at an international level. Even today, years after his death, people follow his principles and teachings. He traveled throughout India and across the world as a public speaker. He has written various books, including Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously, The Book of Woman, Meditation, Intuition, and From Sex to Superconsciousness.