
Oh, what a beautiful name !
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series:
The Book of Wisdom
Volume 1 / Chapter 7
Feb 17, 1979 Buddha Hall

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The fourth question:
Bhagwan (Osho), What is the secret of your finding the right name for each of your thousands of sannyasins?
To tell you the truth, there is no secret at all. Meditate on this story:
There were three wise men following a star, bearing gifts to take to their lord. They traveled much and came to rest at a stable, as the star they were following was directly above it.
They got down from their donkeys and the first went into the stable and laid his gift at the foot of the manger. The second followed, laying his gift at the foot of the manger also.
It happened that the third was much taller than the first two, and as he entered the stable he hit his head on the beam. In great pain he shouted, “Jesus Christ!”
At that, Mary looked up at him, smiling, and said, “Oh, what a beautiful name! I was going to call him Fred.”
The Book of Wisdom
Volume 1 / Chapter 7