Robert Oppenheimer--People in Osho's Talks

In 1945, when the atomic bomb was dropped on
Hiroshima, all twelve scientists who had helped to make
the atomic bomb were sent a similar letter by Falkaneli,
telling them that even now it was not too late to stop
further development of their work; otherwise, since the
first step towards destruction had been taken, the last
step was not far off. Oppenheimer – who was the
greatest American nuclear scientist, and who had also
contributed a great deal towards the making of the
atomic bomb – immediately resigned from the nuclear
board after receiving this letter, and issued a statement
saying, “We have sinned.” But once more this Falkaneli
could not be traced. What Falkaneli was saying is very
possible: earlier civilizations did play with atomic power
and did destroy themselves...

--Osho
Hidden Mysteries, ch. 3

Oppenheimer, Robert
1904-1967 63 years

American nuclear physicist, key in developing the first
atomic bombs used in WWll--the Manhattan Project.

born NYC to German/Jewish immigrants

father: wealthy textile import/export businessman

Harvard, Cambridge student
interest in Hindu religion/Bhagavad Gita

married, 2 children

followed entire life with pro-communist allegations

heavy smoker, died of throat cancer