Osho (1931–1990), also known as Rajneesh, was an Indian mystic, guru and philosopher.
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Rajneesh, also known as Acharya Rajneesh, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, Shri Rajneesh, Osho Rajneesh, and later as Osho, was an Indian godman, mystic, and founder of the Rajneesh movement.
The Rajneesh movement are people inspired by the Indian mystic Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (1931–1990), also known as Osho, particularly initiated disciples who are referred to as "neo-sannyasins". They used to be known as Rajneeshees or "Orange People" because of the orange and later red, maroon and pink clothes they used from 1970 until 1985. Members of the movement are sometimes called Oshoites in the Indian press.
Oshō (和尚) is a Buddhist priest ; honorific title of preceptor or high priest. The same kanji are also pronounced kashō as an honorific title of preceptor or high priest in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism and wajō as an honorific title of preceptor or high priest in Shingon, Hossō, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism.
Naoko Hayashiba, who is also known by the pen name Masaru Katori, is a Japanese writer and manga author from Fukuoka. She had a successful career as professional shogi player but quit during a sex scandal with another professional player, Makoto Nakahara, in 1995. Since then, she has focused on writing and TV work. She has written two novel series, Tondemo Police and Kiss Dakeja Iya, and the manga Shion no Ō. In 2010, after a 15-year absence, she returned to shogi.
Ōshō is one of the eight titles in Japanese professional shogi. The tournament is co-sponsored by Sports Nippon and the Mainichi Shimbun with additional support received from the Igo & Shogi Channel.
Masayuki Toyoshima is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 9-dan. He is the current holder of Ryūō and Eiō titles, and a former holder of the Meijin, Ōi and Kisei titles.
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Yasuhiro Masuda is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 6-dan.
Daichi Sasaki is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan.
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