Meditation: The First and Last Freedom
- Why does Osho call meditation "the first and last freedom"? Because in his understanding meditation is the dimension through which every individual can realize his own, unique potential - the unlimited personal freedom that is available for all of us. This book is a compilation drawn from Osho's many years of work on meditation. It contains a wide variety of meditation techniques - some traditional, like Zazen, the ancient Buddhist practice, others are Osho's unique formula especially designed for the 21st century seeker. In addition, Osho answers questions about some of the more common obstacles meditators may meet along the way. An invaluable companion for the sincere seeker. This book is a practical, step-by-step guide to sixty-three meditation techniques developed specifically for the needs of twentieth-century persons. Osho believed that modern man, so burdened with the outmoded traditions of the past and distracted by the particular anxieties of the present, must go through a cleansing process before he can enjoy the states necessary for true meditation. So, in addition to classical techniques, Osho guides the initiate through to modern technique.
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- Read this book as PDF or create a free account at osho.com to read the book online.
- Later published as part of Osho Books on CD-ROM.
- Also published as Meditation: A First and Last Freedom.
- An extensive list of References for quotes, with titles, chapters and dates spoken, is found in, at least, the 1988, 1990, 1992 and 1996 editions.
- A Complete List of Meditations, with index, is found in, at least, the 1988, 1990, 1992, 1996 and 2013 editions.
- For the Table of contents of the books see the page-scans of the editions.
- The edition of 1990 has the first revision. Mystic Rose moves to the front, together with the new No-Mind Meditation, directly behind Dynamic and Kundalini. Mandala has been moved to the back.
- The 2013 edition has a big revision, with many changes to text and chapter titles. The Preface to the New Edition describes these changes (see page-scans).
- time period of Osho's original talks/writings
- : timeline
- number of discourses/chapters
- 28 or 30
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Meditation: The First and Last FreedomA Practical Guide to Osho Meditations
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