The first upgrade to meditation since Buddha's time.

In Buddha's time, dynamic methods of meditation were not needed. People were more relaxed and their lives were simpler. Now life moves at a much faster pace, which creates much more stress and tension. Just sitting directly in silent meditation is not so easy.

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, medtitation 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 these days for most people to just 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 energized.

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

Its hard to utter words about the significance of this book. It is a diamond in an ocean of mud. It is the key to life, if this was a high scool requirenment, the world would be a paradise.No doubt Osho knows what he is talking about, and if it is meditation one in seeking, then this is the book!-a customer

When Osho was asked whether to print this book, he looked at the content and responded, 'Yes, publish it. This will be my bible.' And so it has proved to be. Allowing so many of people like me to understand the simple, scientific principles of meditation, and with so many different ways to approach it. A jewel.-a customer

This is the book that created my greatest catharsis after many years study in philosophy, religion, spirituality, yoga and meditation. Osho seems to be one of the few who is completely free of any philosophy and old religious beliefs and has found source and love within and connection to all things-Patrick Finucane

This book made my life into a celebration from 15 years ago. It for the benefit of future readers, i am addressing the heartless comments of the above review from library journal. Osho attracted some of the greatest western and eastern minds of his generation. Like Buddha, he knew no-thought to be a prerequisite for meditation, and stated meditation is beyond the impotent state of intellectual analysis. After the analysis ends, meditation begins. Scorning unloving dead aspects of religion and society which creates unloving dead or violent individuals, he has honored the greatest number of ancient and modern masters from every tradition and culture and explained finally in clear terms their life changing significance through several dedicated discourses to each individual master. He did this while simultaneously alerting sincere individuals to the pitfalls of many bureaucracies that have cropped up to abuse their name. Unlike the above superficial library employee, his insights have the power of wisdom and has nurtured and revitalized the lives of the hundreds of thousands of individuals and truth seekers who came in contact with him through even just books, like myself. This review is severely inadequate to honor this Great man who has shown me so much joy in living.-a customer

Osho explains as only Osho can that meditation is the answer to all our problems. Meditate, still the mind and with intent all the answers that you need are there. Osho gives you the key to your own freedom. No need to ask for advice. By meditating the answer will come and it will be the answer that is right for you. Meditation should be taught in schools as an essential for life. We rely on other peoples values, ideas and thoughts and give very little credence to what may be important to ourselves - that takes courage.
Dr Gunta Krumins-Caldwell author of On Silver Wings

The new thing in this book, compared to other techniques, is the 'Active Meditations', which are created by Osho for the modern man. These techniques do NOT assume that you can sit silently, 'doing nothing, the spring comes, and the grass grows by itself', as Zen says. Instead they lead you into that space of silence. With Active Meditations, one can let go of a lot of things, suppressions, judgements and inhibitions, going on inside us, automatically creating a silent space within. Dynamic Meditation, one of the Active Meditations, is a strong cathartic, meditative and bio-energtic technique, involving breathing, catharsis, and much more. Many active techniques have spontaneous dance as a step.

Besides active techniques, it also describes a lot of other traditional methods, including Vipassana, some of them taken from traditional Indian sutras.

And these words come from an enlightened master, one who knows and understands what's going on within man and what needs to be done. Of course, a master does not speak or convince like other people.

If you are just looking for an intellectual and philosophical understanding of meditation, which is actually impossible, this book is not for you. But if you are looking for a more healthy way of life, or a transformation, and are ready to spend some time trying the techniques, and not just reading the book, this book is a must have :-)

Osho said that Dynamic Mediation is '... absolutely necessary for the modern man ... If people are innocent there is no need for Dynamic Meditation. But if people are repressed, psychologically are carrying a lot of burden, then they need catharsis. So Dynamic Meditation is just to help them clean the place. And then they can use any method ... It will not be difficult. If they, right now, directly try, they will fail'-Kamaineet Singh

The book, Meditation, is a good introduction both to meditation and to Osho's works in digital, print, audio and video formats.

Having already read and admired The Book of Secrets (112 ancient meditation techniques with commentary by Osho), I can say that The Book of Secrets may be difficult for some without some background reading, and the book Meditation is the right place to begin before reading and studying The Book of Secrets.

The book, Meditation, includes the modern active techniques by Osho as well as other materials to provide a thorough overview for the beginner, re-beginner and long-time meditator. Peace.-R. Coleman

a few weeks ago i just happened to be looking for a book to tell me something about meditation. this was the first one i grabbed off the shelf, and the moment i started to read the back cover i could feel this was the one for me. osho presents methods that are immediately impacting and easy to understand. he speaks in a language of feeling that everyone can understand. i'm still shocked that whenever i read through a few sentences in this book i'll find myself getting tears in my eyes because i know this is what it's all about. finally acknowledgement. finally appreciation. and it turns out we had it all along-Mark Meiers

A loving and beautiful journey along the path to understanding your 'self', how 'you' got here, what your real self is and how to discover that real self through so many wonderful techniques of meditation. Included are detailed explanations of the difficulties and obstacles to meditation, along with help to understand your journey of meditation and life....
'In your heart a flame is burning, your body is just a light aroung the flame' (from the book)-a customer

Contents

Introduction
Part 1 About meditation
What is meditation?
Witnessing, the spirit of meditation
2 The flowering of meditatin
The great silence
Growing in sensitivity
Love, the fragrance of meditation
Compassion
Abiding joy for no reason at all
Intelligence: The ability to respond
3 Aloneness: Your self-nature
Your real self
Part 2 The science of meditation
4 Methods and meditations
Techniques are helpful
Begin with effort
These methods are simple
First understand the technique
The right method will click
When to drop the method
6 Suggestions for beginners
Enough space
The right place
Be comfortable
Begin with catharsis
7 Guidelines to freedom
The three essentials
Be playful
Be patient
Don't look for results
Appreciate unawareness
Machines help but don't create meditation
Your are not your experiences
8 Meditation is a knack
Part 3 The meditations
9 OSHO active meditations
Why active meditation?
Powerful methods for awakening
An energy phennomenon
10 OSHO dynamic meditation: Catharsis and celebration
Remember, remain a witness
OSHO Kundalini meditation
OSHO Nataraj meditation
OSHO Nadabrahma meditation
11 Anything can be a meditation
Running, jogging and swimming
Laughing meditation
Gibberish meditation
Smoking meditation
12 Breath-A bridge to meditation
Vipassana
Throwing things out
13 Opening to the heart
From head to heart
The heart of peacefulness
Atisha's heart meditation
14 Inner centering
Abdullah
Finding the real source
Center of the cyclone
Who am I?
15 OSHO Whirling meditation
16 Meditations on light
Golden light meditation
Heart of light
17 Meditations on darkness
Inner darkness
18 Meditations in sound
Aum
Devavani
The center of sound
19 Finding the space within
Enter the clear sky
Include everything
A meditation for the jet set
Watching with the third eye
20 OSHO Gourishankar meditation
21 OSHO Mandala meditation
Finding the witness
Touching as a feather
22 Just sitting
Zazen
23 Just listening
24 OSHO Meditative therapies
25 OSHO Mystic rose meditation
Laughter and tears: A cleansing of the heart
26 OSHO No-mind meditation
27 OSHO Born again
28 OSHO Reminding yourself of the forgotten language of talking to your bodymind
Part 4 Obstacles to meditation
29 The two difficluties
The ego
The chattering mind
30 False methods
Meditation is not concentration
Meditation is not introspection
31 Tricks of the mind
Don't be fooled by experiences
Mind can enter again
Mind can deceive you
Part 5: Responses to questions about meditation
Only a witness can really dance
The goose has never been in
The watcher on the hill
Where did you leave your bicycle?
Just a 180 degree turn
All paths merge on the mountain
Celebrating consciousness
Count the moments of awareness
Make things as simple as possible
Witnessing is like sowing seeds
Witnessing is enough
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