Meditation: The First and Last Freedom

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Macmillan, Dec 17, 2004 - Body, Mind & Spirit - 320 pages

One of the twentieth century’s greatest spiritual teachers presents the first upgrade to meditation since Buddha’s time.

In this essential meditation handbook for the twenty-first century, Osho turns the traditional notion of meditation practice on its head. Meditation: The First and Last Freedom shows that meditation is not a spiritual discipline separate from everyday life in the real world. In essence, it is simply the art of being aware of what is going on inside and around us. As we acquire the knack, meditation can be our companion wherever we are—at work, at play, at rest.

Meditation contains practical, step-by-step guides to a wide variety of meditation techniques selected by and/or created by Osho, including the unique OSHO Active Meditations which deal with the special tensions of contemporary life. Recognizing that it’s almost impossible for most people these days just to stop and sit silently, these meditations—including the Osho Dynamic Meditation and Osho Kundalini Meditation—begin with one or more stages of vigorous physical activity. This brings our physical and mental energies to a peak, so that the following silence is easy—leaving us alert, refreshed, and newly energized.

Newly revised and resized into a handy portable format, Meditation is the perfect text to begin or continue exploring the joys of meditation.

Osho challenges readers to examine and break free of the conditioned belief systems and prejudices that limit their capacity to enjoy life in all its richness. He has been described by the Sunday Times of London as one of the “1000 Makers of the 20th Century” and by Sunday Mid-Day (India) as one of the ten people—along with Gandhi, Nehru, and Buddha—who have changed the destiny of India. Since his death in 1990, the influence of his teachings continues to expand, reaching seekers of all ages in virtually every country of the world.

 

Contents

The Flowering of Meditation
10
Methods and Meditations 1222223
24
Be Comfortable
36
Appreciate Unawareness
49
Powerful Methods for Awakening
62
OSHO Kundalini Meditation
78
Laughing Meditation
91
Breath A Bridge to Meditation
98
OSHO Mandala Meditation
166
OSHO Mystic Rose Meditation
188
OSHO Reminding Yourself of the Forgotten Language
206
The Chattering Mind
220
Meditation Is Not Introspection
233
The Goose Has Never Been In
249
Just a 180 Turn
263
Make Things as Simple as Possible
281

The Heart of Peacefulness
111
Who Am I?
128
Meditations in Sound
146
A Meditation for the Jet Set
161
About the Author
297
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Osho is one of the most provocative and inspiring spiritual teachers of the twentieth century. Known for his revolutionary contribution to the science of inner transformation, the influence of his teachings continues to grow, reaching seekers of all ages in virtually every country of the world. He is the author of many books, including Love, Freedom, Aloneness; The Book of Secrets; and Innocence, Knowledge, and Wonder.

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