Osho audio: frequently asked questions
Answers about free Osho audio, Hindi pravachan and the series people ask about most. For the longer story, read about us.
Listening
Is Listen Osho free?
Yes. Every Osho audio discourse is free to stream. There is no account, no subscription and no ads.
How can I support Listen Osho?
Listen Osho is free and has no ads. If it helps you and you would like to help cover hosting, you can buy us a coffee. It is a gift, not a purchase: it unlocks nothing, and the app is the same for everyone.
Can I download the talks?
Not at the moment. Downloads are paused, but every talk still streams free in your browser.
Do I need an account?
No, there is no sign-up. Your listening history and bookmarks are stored in the app on your device.
Does Listen Osho collect my data?
The website uses PostHog and Google Analytics to see which pages and talks are used, with no names or emails involved. Your history and bookmarks stay on your device. The privacy policy has the details.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. Listen Osho runs in any modern browser on a phone, tablet or computer.
Can I share a moment from a talk?
Yes. Add a bookmark at any point in a discourse and share its link. Whoever opens it starts listening at that exact point.
Is there Osho video on Listen Osho?
No, Listen Osho is audio only. Listening uses far less data than an Osho video, and you can keep listening while you walk, travel or rest your eyes.
The discourses
What is an Osho pravachan?
Pravachan is the Hindi word for a spiritual discourse. Osho's Hindi talks are usually called pravachan, and most of this library is Osho Hindi audio.
Where should I start with Osho in Hindi?
Ashtavakra Mahageeta and Geeta Darshan are good long series to begin with. For something brief, open Shorts. Home remembers where you stopped, so you can continue any talk later.
Where can I listen to the Ashtavakra Gita by Osho?
In Ashtavakra Mahageeta: 91 Hindi talks in which Osho speaks on the Ashtavakra Gita, the dialogue between the sage Ashtavakra and King Janak.
Is Osho's Vigyan Bhairav Tantra here?
Yes. The Book of Secrets is Osho's series of 80 English talks on the Vigyan Bhairav Tantra and its 112 meditation techniques.
Are Osho books available as audio books?
In a way, yes. Almost every Osho book was edited from his talks, so a complete series is close to an Osho audiobook of the same title. Look the series up in Explore.
How do I listen to Hindi or English discourses only?
Open Settings and set Discourse language to Hindi or English. The library, transcript search and Discover then show only that language.
Can I search inside Osho's talks?
Yes. Thousands of the talks have transcripts. Transcript search finds the talk where a word was spoken, in Hindi or English, and the transcript follows along as you listen.
The recordings
Where do the recordings come from?
The MP3 files stream from a public Internet Archive collection, where they are labelled as Osho World audio. Listen Osho adds the player, search and bookmarks around them.
Is Listen Osho part of Osho World or oshoworld.com?
No. Listen Osho is an independent, open-source project. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Osho International Foundation, Osho World or oshoworld.com.