About the author
Arthur Osborne (1906 – May 8, 1970) was an English writer on spirituality and mysticism, and an influential disciple and biographer of Ramana Maharshi. == Biography == Osborne studied history for two years at Christ Church, Oxford, but left the university dissatisfied with the academic culture. In 1934 he married Łucja Lipszyc (born in Poland on 15 February 1904), when he was in Warsaw teaching English. In 1936, he set out on a spiritual quest, which eventually brought him to Ramana Maharshi in 1942. From 1964, Osborne served as the founding editor of Mountain Path, a journal published by Ramanasramam, the ashram founded by the devotees of Ramana Maharshi. He died on 8 May 1970 in Bangalore, aged 63. == Works == Osborne published several books on Ramana Maharshi, including Ramana Maharshi and the path of self-knowledge, one of the principle publications on Ramana Maharshi. Other publications include a biography of Shirdi Sai Baba. Thirty years after Osborne's death, his autobiography was discovered among his papers and published by Ramanasramam as My Life and Quest. == Selected bibliography == Osborne, Arthur (1951). Ramana Arunachala; seven essays on Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi.
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💬 What our editors say about Arthur Osborne's books
“Osborne’s compilation is a masterful distillation of Maharshi’s teachings, offering clarity where other texts might seem fragmented. The inclusion of diverse works, from essential instructions to Arunachala hymns, creates a…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Collected Works of Ramana Maharshi
“This compilation serves as an essential entry point for those interested in Ramana Maharshi’s direct teachings, effectively capturing his intuitive guidance on divine nature and self-inquiry. The accessible style demystifies…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Teachings of Ramana Maharshi
“Osborne’s compilation serves as a vital introduction to Ramana Maharshi’s direct path, offering clarity where many traditional texts may seem obscure. The inclusion of Carl Jung’s commentary adds a unique psychological dimension…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on True Happiness: The Teachings of Ramana Maharshi
📋 Editions by Arthur Osborne in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collected Works of Ramana Maharshi | — | Weiser Books | 244 | 9780877289074 |
| Teachings of Ramana Maharshi | 2002 | Weiser Books | 200 | 9780877288978 |
| True Happiness: The Teachings of Ramana Maharshi | 2015 | Hampton Roads Publishing C | 224 | 9781571747334 |
