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If you see a worthy cause that you want to do something about, you may be interested in starting a charity for it. A charitable organization may be able to provide help to people in your community or in some other part of the world. So it is important to get things right when starting one so that your good intentions do not go to waste.

• What do you want to be? – Do you want to start a charitable trust or a charitable organization? Charitable trusts primarily allocate money. This means that all you do, basically, is collect money and then evaluate proposals from deserving parties and eventually funding them. Charitable organizations engage in charitable activities as well as providing community services. If you want to find detailed information on the two entities, you can contact Inland Revenue or even visit their website.
• What is your mission? – A mission statement simply needs to state what your charity is focusing on and how it aims to help the community. It need not be several pages long and ideally should be expressed in a few sentences.
• Who are you? – This is a question that is answered by a document known as the Articles of Incorporation. This document will contain information such as the charity’s purpose, how long it will be in operation for, what type of charity it is and the structure of the charity. Getting hold of this document is easy as an online version is available in most states.

Known as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and Osho in his later years, the man has bequeathed us with a treasure trove of literature and essential thoughts for living through his tantra books and so on and so forth.
To put it blithely (as he would have liked it), his understanding and interpretations of philosophy is considered to be among the best while his thoughts on living is considered to have made a substantial impact on Western New Age philosophy.

Yes, Osho said that every human being is a potential Buddha, and that was just the basis on which most Osho meditations have stemmed from.

Amidst all this, he also lived a life of controversy that advocated total liberation in all facets of a person’s life. Due to this, he was given the nickname ‘sex guru’ in India as well as ‘Rolls-Royce guru’ in the United States but it was obvious from his teachings that there was something much more deeper than just these shallow names that he was given.

With his deep understanding of Hinduism and its lost relevance in a world that was run over by changes, his concept of Osho sannyas was about seeking a deeper transformation from within without superficiality that he considered was the way things were in the current day scenario in Hinduism.

One way or another, Osho will always be remembered for his insightful and profound thinking that several brilliant thinkers in India have acknowledged over the years since his passing. That’s why there will never be another ‘osho’ like Osho.

Osho Sannyas understand that the constructs of modern society can create blockages which stop people from reaching inner enlightenment. Learn more about how meditation can help people find inner peace.

The teachings of the famous Indian mystic and spiritual guide Osho have helped thousands of disciples (known as Osho Sannyas) find inner peace and happiness. Even after his death, the lessons and wisdom of Osho ring true through the countless books, DVDs and audio recording that he left behind, detailing the path to spiritual enlightenment and true joy. One of the fundamentals of Osho’s teachings involves the relationship between the ego and the mind.

According to Osho, every person has the potential to become as enlightened as Buddha. However, as detailed in various tantra books), the ego that every person has is the major obstacle to reaching this heightened state of consciousness. The Osho believed that in his purest sense, man would gravitate to inner enlightenment. However, individuals typical have their paths to enlightenment blocked by the social constructs and illusions of the modern world – the “ego” that people build up around themselves.

One of the ways that people can break through their ego and connect their minds to the inner truths is through Osho meditations). Through meditation, Sannyas have their minds lifted past the constraints of each individual’s ego and to a place of higher consciousness. Osho recommended that followers practice meditation on a regular basis, alternating between minutes of activity (including screaming, jumping or running around) and moments of total and complete silence and reflection.

If you are interested in learning more about the teachings and beliefs of Osho and his followers, a great place to start is with the OSHO Dynamic Meditation. It is the first and most well-known of his different meditation techniques and is an outstanding first step for people as they begin their journey. Osho meditation music) can help novices to achieve a blank state of calmness by focusing their attention away from their ego and towards the achievement of inner peace.

Instilling the practise of giving is important with children. Start off on some simple fundraising ideas with them. Here are a few:

A ‘teddy bears’ picnic – kids will love this kind of picnic. You can organize a picnic of this nature either outdoors or even inside. Any kind of tea party or picnic where kids can bring their own teddy bears is always a winner. Include some other kind of teddy bear fun like action poems/rhymes or even singing. How do you make money? Charge a premium on the tickets – after all, it is for charity. Other value additions are having a raffle for the parents. While this might not draw in heaps of money, it is still a fun way to introduce charity events to kids.

Arts and crafts – organize a place for kids to relax and draw and make simple things are always a favourite. You do not need to do much. Draw in the crowds with an impromptu gallery, include the kids’ names and give them their creations to take home later on. Other ideas for this kind of stall are teaching kids to make their own sock puppets or cards for their loved ones. Leave a box outside the stall for parents to drop in donations.

Stay silent for charity – this is a perfect charity idea for kids. You will find each one of them trying to outdoor the other. With older kids, you will find that they can stay silent even for a few hours, especially when put up against younger kids.
Fundraising for kids can be a lot of fun and the ideas are many. Just get creative and think of things that kids love to do. Ensure that everything stays child-friendly.