On first reading this selection of letters written by St. Dionysius, the first Bishop of Athens, to one of his disciples, the reader is struck by the labyrinthine nature and sometimes utter foolishness of the language they are written in. And wonders whether these artifacts should have been left in the 1st century AD.

However, chapter by chapter Osho draws the reader into these strange letters, using humor, at first to capture and then to focus the attention and awareness. He unravels the meaning from these meandering letters to uncover gems that will entice. As understanding is broadened, a path unique to Dionysius is revealed, one which he took great trouble to create, making sure it was not destroyed and could be shared with the world.

“There are gems of tremendous value, genuine gems, which are scattered among all this theological jargon. Avoid the jargon, but don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater. The temptation is great: one feels like throwing out the bathwater and the baby and all! But the baby has to be saved – it has immense value.” Osho