Awakening means that the dream is over – the dream of unconsciousness, in which we spend most of our lives; often a life filled with tension, anxiety, a sense of unfulfillment, and a chase after illusions, which are substitutes for what we are truly seeking. This small book, essentially, is a big book, encompassing the entire teaching of Osho from the early period of his public spiritual activity and teachings. It guides us through three steps on the path of awakening, steps that will help us break free from all that we have been taught, from our limitations and disappointments. 

“There are only three steps: freedom of consciousness, simplicity of mind, and emptiness of mind.” For the freedom of thought, for the liberation of thought, and for the awakening of the mind, the first thing, the basic awareness needed is: “No thought is mine. No thought is mine.” As we read this book, Osho leads us through the experience of liberation from identity, and allows us to glimpse what a life of awakening might be.