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description =A practical handbook in simple and clear language which is ideal for everyone from complete beginners to experienced meditators. The book contains a scientific explanation of meditation, a humorous discussion of obstacles to watch out for, answers to questions from meditators and 60 step-by-step descriptions of meditation techniques. Some techniques have been drawn from ancient traditions such as Zen, Sufi, Tantra, Tao, and the Upanishads, others include the revolutionary techniques created by Osho especially for the modern man who finds it difficult to quieten his mind. There is even a meditation for smokers. |
description =A practical handbook in simple and clear language which is ideal for everyone from complete beginners to experienced meditators. The book contains a scientific explanation of meditation, a humorous discussion of obstacles to watch out for, answers to questions from meditators and 60 step-by-step descriptions of meditation techniques. Some techniques have been drawn from ancient traditions such as Zen, Sufi, Tantra, Tao, and the Upanishads, others include the revolutionary techniques created by Osho especially for the modern man who finds it difficult to quieten his mind. There is even a meditation for smokers. |
translated = Hindi|
translated = Hindi|
notes =Talks given from 1970. The 1st edition was called ''[[The Dynamics of Meditation]]''. The book  has 20 chapters, the last is a summary of meditation techniques divised by Osho.
notes = From the title page of the 1976 Harper & Row edition:
:With the exception of chapter 3, chapter 8 and the section on techniques these talks were earlier published as ''[[Dynamics of Meditation]]''. Chapter 3 originally appeared in ''[[Sannyas 3]]'' No 1 January/February 1974 under the title ''[[Modern Man and His Neurosis]]''. Chapter 8 is an excerpt of a discourse ''[[The Occult Mysteries of Initation]]'' that originally appeared in the book ''[[I Am the Gate]]''.  
:"With the exception of Ch. 3, Ch. 8, and the section on techniques devised by Bhagwan Shree, the material in this book originally appeared in ''[[Dynamics of Meditation]]'', published by Jeevan Jagriti Kendra (now known as the Rajneesh Foundation).
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:"Ch. 3 originally appeared in ''[[Sannyas 3]]'' no. 1 (January/February 1974) under the title "Modern Man and His Neurosis".  
period =From 1970|
:"Chapter 8 is an excerpt from a discourse "The Occult Mysteries of Initation" that originally appeared in the book ''[[I Am the Gate]]''. |
period =From 1970|year=1970|
nofd =19|
nofd =19|
editions =  
editions =  
{{bookedition|444_lrg.jpg| |1976|Harper and Row Publishers, Inc, USA|1|0-06-090529-8|248|P|
{{bookedition|444_lrg.jpg| |1976|Harper & Row Publishers, New York, USA|1|0-06-090529-8|248|P|First edition: Harper Colophon Books, 1976. © 1976 by Rajneesh Foundation.
::Editor: [[Ma Satya Bharti]]
::Editor: [[Ma Satya Bharti]]
::Foreword: [[Ma Satya Bharti]] }}
::Foreword: [[Ma Satya Bharti]]
::"This is the first American publication of his work." (From the afterword "About the Author".) }}
 
{{bookedition|1523_sml.jpg| |1978
{{bookedition|1523_sml.jpg| |1978
:: Reprint : 1983 |Harper and Row Publishers, Inc, USA|1|0-06-080394-0|248|P| }}
::Reprint : 1983|Harper & Row Publishers, New York, USA|1|0-06-080394-0|248|P| }}
{{bookedition|690_sml.jpg| |1992|Rebel Publishing House, Pune, India|2|81-7261-000-9|328|H| }}
 
{{bookedition|2015_lrg.jpg|On Meditation and Meditation Techniques |1993|Rebel Publishing House, Pune, India|2|81-7261-000-9|292|H|Second revised edition (same ISBN as the second edition)
{{bookedition|2015_lrg.jpg|On Meditation and Meditation Techniques |1992 (Year not mentioned in the book, but year of the second edition is mentioned in the 1997 third edition.)|Rebel Publishing House, Pvt. Ltd., Poona, India|2|81-7261-000-9|292|H|Second revised edition. Copyright Osho International Foundation.
:The actual year of publication is so far unknown and is anytime between 1993 and 1996.
::Editing by [[Ma Prem Mangla]], [[Sw Krishna Prabhu]]
::Typesetting by [[Ma Anand Disha]]
::Design by [[Ma Prem Shunyo]]
::Photography by [[Sw Rituraj]], [[Sw Prem Ketan]], [[Sw Premgeet]]
::Production by [[Ma Dhyan Amiyo]], [[Sw Prem Prabhu]]
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  }}
{{bookedition|690_sml.jpg| |1997
::Reprinted 1998|Rebel Publishing House, Pune, India|3|81-7261-000-9|301|H|Third edition 1997, Reprinted 1998. Copyright 1973, 1976 Osho International Foundation.
::Editing: [[Ma Prem Mangla]], [[Sw Krishna Prabhu]]
::Typesetting: [[Ma Anand Disha]]
::Design: [[Ma Prem Shunyo]]
::Photography: [[Sw Sarjano]], [[Sw Rituraj]], [[Sw Prem Ketan]], [[Sw Premgit]]
::Production by [[Ma Deva Harito]]
}}
{{bookedition|1983_lrg.jpg| |1998
{{bookedition|1983_lrg.jpg| |1998
:: Reprint : 2001|Diamond Publication, New Delhi|1|81-7182-096-4|260|P| }}
:: Reprint : 2001|Diamond Publication, New Delhi|1|81-7182-096-4|260|P| }}
{{bookedition|2605_sml.jpg| |2003|Diamond Publication, New Delhi|2|81-7182-096-4|260|P| }}
{{bookedition|2605_sml.jpg| |2003|Diamond Publication, New Delhi|2|81-7182-096-4|260|P| }}
{{bookedition|3136_lrg.jpg|On Meditation and Meditation Techniques |2006|Tao Publishing Pvt. Ltd, Pune|3|81-7261-000-9|328|H| }}
{{bookedition|3136_lrg.jpg|On Meditation and Meditation Techniques |2006|Tao Publishing Pvt. Ltd, Pune|3|81-7261-000-9|328|H| }}
{{bookedition|3137_sml.jpg|On Meditation and Meditation Techniques |2006|Rebel Publishing, Pune|3|81-7261-000-9|328|H| }}
{{bookedition|3137_sml.jpg|On Meditation and Meditation Techniques |2006|Rebel Publishing, Pune|3|81-7261-000-9|328|H| }}
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A practical handbook in simple and clear language which is ideal for everyone from complete beginners to experienced meditators. The book contains a scientific explanation of meditation, a humorous discussion of obstacles to watch out for, answers to questions from meditators and 60 step-by-step descriptions of meditation techniques. Some techniques have been drawn from ancient traditions such as Zen, Sufi, Tantra, Tao, and the Upanishads, others include the revolutionary techniques created by Osho especially for the modern man who finds it difficult to quieten his mind. There is even a meditation for smokers.
translated from
Hindi
notes
From the title page of the 1976 Harper & Row edition:
"With the exception of Ch. 3, Ch. 8, and the section on techniques devised by Bhagwan Shree, the material in this book originally appeared in Dynamics of Meditation, published by Jeevan Jagriti Kendra (now known as the Rajneesh Foundation).
"Ch. 3 originally appeared in Sannyas 3 no. 1 (January/February 1974) under the title "Modern Man and His Neurosis".
"Chapter 8 is an excerpt from a discourse "The Occult Mysteries of Initation" that originally appeared in the book I Am the Gate.
time period of Osho's original talks/writings
From 1970 : timeline
number of discourses/chapters
19


editions

Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy

Year of publication : 1976
Publisher : Harper & Row Publishers, New York, USA
ISBN 0-06-090529-8 (click ISBN to buy online)
Number of pages : 248
Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P
Edition notes : First edition: Harper Colophon Books, 1976. © 1976 by Rajneesh Foundation.
Editor: Ma Satya Bharti
Foreword: Ma Satya Bharti
"This is the first American publication of his work." (From the afterword "About the Author".)

Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy

Year of publication : 1978
Reprint : 1983
Publisher : Harper & Row Publishers, New York, USA
ISBN 0-06-080394-0 (click ISBN to buy online)
Number of pages : 248
Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P
Edition notes :

Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy

On Meditation and Meditation Techniques

Year of publication : 1992 (Year not mentioned in the book, but year of the second edition is mentioned in the 1997 third edition.)
Publisher : Rebel Publishing House, Pvt. Ltd., Poona, India
ISBN 81-7261-000-9 (click ISBN to buy online)
Number of pages : 292
Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : H
Edition notes : Second revised edition. Copyright Osho International Foundation.
Editing by Ma Prem Mangla, Sw Krishna Prabhu
Typesetting by Ma Anand Disha
Design by Ma Prem Shunyo
Photography by Sw Rituraj, Sw Prem Ketan, Sw Premgeet
Production by Ma Dhyan Amiyo, Sw Prem Prabhu

Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy

Year of publication : 1997
Reprinted 1998
Publisher : Rebel Publishing House, Pune, India
ISBN 81-7261-000-9 (click ISBN to buy online)
Number of pages : 301
Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : H
Edition notes : Third edition 1997, Reprinted 1998. Copyright 1973, 1976 Osho International Foundation.
Editing: Ma Prem Mangla, Sw Krishna Prabhu
Typesetting: Ma Anand Disha
Design: Ma Prem Shunyo
Photography: Sw Sarjano, Sw Rituraj, Sw Prem Ketan, Sw Premgit
Production by Ma Deva Harito

Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy

Year of publication : 1998
Reprint : 2001
Publisher : Diamond Publication, New Delhi
ISBN 81-7182-096-4 (click ISBN to buy online)
Number of pages : 260
Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P
Edition notes :

Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy

Year of publication : 2003
Publisher : Diamond Publication, New Delhi
ISBN 81-7182-096-4 (click ISBN to buy online)
Number of pages : 260
Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P
Edition notes :

Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy

On Meditation and Meditation Techniques

Year of publication : 2006
Publisher : Tao Publishing Pvt. Ltd, Pune
ISBN 81-7261-000-9 (click ISBN to buy online)
Number of pages : 328
Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : H
Edition notes :

Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy

On Meditation and Meditation Techniques

Year of publication : 2006
Publisher : Rebel Publishing, Pune
ISBN 81-7261-000-9 (click ISBN to buy online)
Number of pages : 328
Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : H
Edition notes :