Oshô is the Japanese reading of the Chinese he shang (和尚), meaning high-ranking Buddhist monk or highly virtuous Buddhist monk. It is also a respectful designation for Buddhist monks in general and may be used with the suffix -san. It is originally derived from the Sanskrit upadhyaya, meaning 'master' in the sense of 'teacher.'

The reading of the two characters making up the word are actually pronounced oshô only in the Zen and Pure Land sects. For example, it is read kashô in the Tendai sect and wajô in the Shingon sect.

Osho is the name offered to Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh by Harideva before Rajneesh’s death in 1990. Osho Rajneesh Rajneesh Chandra Mohan Jain (December 11, 1931 - January 19, 1990), better known during the 1970s as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and later taking the name Osho, was an Indian spiritual teacher. ... Osho Rajneesh Rajneesh Chandra Mohan Jain (December 11, 1931 - January 19, 1990), better known during the 1970s as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and later taking the name Osho, was an Indian spiritual teacher. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

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