Kazantzakis, Nikos
1883-1957 74 years
Greek: Νίκος Καζαντζάκης
1883-1957 74 years
Greek: Νίκος Καζαντζάκης
Greek author of the 20th century
born Crete, Greece
academic orientation, held post of Minister of Education
in Greece for a time.
married 2x, 2nd wife Eleni (d. 2004)
wrote Zorba the Greek (originally Alexis Zorbas), The
Last Temptation of Christ (banned by the Vatican),
many other books.
communist leanings, but never joined the party
2nd visit to China, met Zhou Enlai
died shortly after this trip, in Germany
born Crete, Greece
academic orientation, held post of Minister of Education
in Greece for a time.
married 2x, 2nd wife Eleni (d. 2004)
wrote Zorba the Greek (originally Alexis Zorbas), The
Last Temptation of Christ (banned by the Vatican),
many other books.
communist leanings, but never joined the party
2nd visit to China, met Zhou Enlai
died shortly after this trip, in Germany
| oshobob The Living Workshop |
| People in Osho's Talks |
| I have been Zorba the Greek for many lives. I need not read the book; that is my autobiography. And that’s what I would like you to be. Take life joyfully, take life easily, take life relaxedly, don’t create unnecessary problems. Ninety-nine percent of your problems are created by you because you take life seriously. Seriousness is the root cause of problems. Be playful, and you will not miss anything – because life is God. Forget about God; just be alive, be abundantly alive. Live each moment as if this is the last moment. Live it intensely; let your torch burn from both sides together. Even if it is only for one moment, that is enough... --Osho The Heart Sutra, ch. 6 |