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notes = "Twelve interview-discourses by Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh on the various aspects of meditation."
notes = "Twelve interview-discourses by Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh on the various aspects of meditation."
:Contains the dates and names of the interviewers.
:Contains the dates and names of the interviewers.
:Much of this book has later been published in ''[[Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy]]'' and ''[[Meditation: The Art of Inner Ecstasy]]'', but extensively edited, and the contents has been shuffled over different chapters.
:Much of this book has later been published in ''[[Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy]]'' and ''[[Meditation: The Art of Inner Ecstasy]]'', but extensively edited, and the content has been shuffled over various chapters.
:Appendix:
:Appendix:
:::Various Meditation Experiments
:::Various Meditation Experiments

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translated from
Most of the material is original English, except following Hindi:
Appendix 3: translated from Karuna Aur Kranti (करुणा और क्रान्ति), ch.2 (shortened parts) by Sw Krishna Kabeer
Appendix 4: from Sadhana Path (साधना पथ), ch. 1, 3 (excerpts)
Appendix 6: from Main Mrityu Sikhata Hun (मैं मृत्यु सिखाता हूं), ch.1 (excerpts).
notes
"Twelve interview-discourses by Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh on the various aspects of meditation."
Contains the dates and names of the interviewers.
Much of this book has later been published in Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy and Meditation: The Art of Inner Ecstasy, but extensively edited, and the content has been shuffled over various chapters.
Appendix:
Various Meditation Experiments
A collection of additional meditation techniques, as instructed by Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, from his various discourses.
Appendix 1 is "From SANNYAS Magazine, Vol. I, No. 2, March-April 1972, Page 29"
Appendix 2, 7 and 8 are small parts of a discourse, later published in full as ch. 6 of The Ultimate Alchemy, Vol 1.
Appendix 5 is a small part of a discourse, later published in full as ch. 3 of The Ultimate Alchemy, Vol 2.
Appendix 6 is a small part of The Mysteries of Life and Death.
time period of Osho's original talks/writings
Oct, 1970 to Apr 7, 1972 (for Ch. 1 - 12. The Appendix contains material from June 4, 1964 to July 3, 1972) : timeline
number of discourses/chapters
12, plus an Appendix with 8 numbered parts   (see table of contents)


editions

Dynamics of Meditation

Year of publication : 1973
Publisher : A Life Awakening Movement Publication
ISBN None
Number of pages : 286
Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P
Edition notes : First Edition: August, 1973 (not 1972, as stated on the title page. Copies: 3000 (probably together with the hardcover edition). Copyright: Jeevan Jagruti Kendra (Life Awakening Centre) Bombay.
Size : 215 x 142 x 15 mm
Author as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
Publisher: Ishwarlal Naranji Shah (Sadhu Ishwar Samarpan), Secretary: Jeevan Jagruti Kendra (Life Awakening Centre) 31 Israil Mohalla, Bhagwan Bhuven, Masjid Bunder Road, Bombay-9.
Compilation: Ma Yoga Laxmi
Cover Designer: Sw Ananda Arhat
Editing: Ma Ananda Prem
Printed by: Jayesh S. Sangani, Empire Printery, 189.L.J. Road, Bombay-16. DD.
Foreword: Ma Ananda Prem, A-1, Woodlands, Peddar Road, Bombay-26, India.

Dynamics of Meditation

Year of publication : 1973
Publisher : A Life Awakening Movement Publication
ISBN None
Number of pages : 286
Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : H
Edition notes : Same as paperback edition, except:
Size : 219 x 147 x 17 mm
Cover also shows spine. Unknown if this hardcover had a dust-cover.
Page 3 - 4.

table of contents

edition 1973.08
chapter titles
discourses & interviews
event location duration media
1 Yoga, Soul and the Growth of Consciousness*
"Text of an interview with Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh by Sw Krishna Arvind,
Neo-Sannyas International Vice President for Europe, in Bombay, India."
22 Dec 1971 Bombay unknown none
2 Doors to Relaxation
"Text of an interview with Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh by Sw Krishna Christ of New York,
U.S.A., Neo-Sannyas International Secretary for North Americ. Bombay, India."
19 Jan 1971 Bombay unknown none
3 Meditation: Jump into the Unconscious**
"Text of an interview with Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh by Dr. Grazia Marchiano,
now Ma Veet Sandeh, Neo-Sannyas International President for Europe, in Bombay, India."
4 Mar 1971 Bombay unknown none
4 Silent Sitting & Catharsis in Meditation
"Text of an interview with Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh by seekers from abroad,
in Bombay, India."
23 Dec 1971 Bombay unknown none
5 Devices for Transformation: Sannyas and "Hoo" Meditation
"Text of an interview with Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh by Sw Krishna Arvind,
Neo-Sannyas International Vice President for Europe, in Bombay, India."
22 Dec 1971 Bombay unknown none
6 Kundalini and Meditation
"Text of an interview with Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh by seekers from India and abroad,
in Bombay, India."
22 Oct 1971 Bombay unknown none
7 Meditation and the Path of Kundalini
"Text of an interview with Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh by Ma Yoga Maitri of Tokyo,
Neo-Sannyas International President for Japan, Bombay, India."
Oct 1970 Bombay unknown none
8 Enlightenment and the Symbols of Kundalini Yoga
"Text of an interview with Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh by Ma Yoga Maitri of Tokyo,
Neo-Sannyas International President for Japan, Bombay, India."
10 Nov 1970 am Bombay unknown none
9 The Polarities of Life Force in the Seven Bodies***
"Text of an interview with Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh by Ma Yoga Maitri of Tokyo,
Neo-Sannyas International President for Japan, Bombay, India."
10 Nov 1970 am Bombay unknown none
10 Witnessing, Dynamic Meditation and Satori
"Text of an interview with Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh by Ma Yoga Maitri of Tokyo,
Neo-Sannyas International President for Japan, Bombay, India."
Nov 1970 Bombay unknown none
11 Meditation, LSD and Intuition
"Text of an interview with Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh based on spontaneous questions
asked by seekers from India and abroad, in Bombay, India."
7 Apr 1972 Bombay unknown none
12 Desirelessness: A Door to Transcendence
"Text of an interview with Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh by Ma Yoga Gautami of Boston,
Mass., U.S.A., in Bombay, India."
21 Dec 1971 Bombay unknown none
Appendix 1 The Meditation Technique of "Tratak" Feb 1972 Bombay unknown none
Appendix 2 The Meditation Technique of Mirror Gazing excerpt from The Ultimate Alchemy Vol 1 ~ 06, q.1
Appendix 3 Experiments to Relax the Mind shortened translated parts from Karuna Aur Kranti ~ 02
Appendix 4 Meditation on the Navel Center translated excerpts from Sadhana Path ~ 01 & Sadhana Path ~ 03
Appendix 5 Anapan - Sati Yoga: The Method of Breath Awareness excerpt from The Ultimate Alchemy Vol 2 ~ 03
Appendix 6 Meditation of Conscious "Death" translated excerpts from Main Mrityu Sikhata Hun ~ 01
Appendix 7 Entering Sleep Consciously edited excerpt from The Ultimate Alchemy Vol 1 ~ 06, q.1
Appendix 8 Wordless Communication with the Existence excerpt from The Ultimate Alchemy Vol 1 ~ 06, q.1
* TOC calls ch.1 as "Yoga and the Growth of Consciousness".
** TOC calls ch.3 as "Meditation: A Jump into the Unconscious".
*** TOC calls ch.9 as "Polarities of Life Force in the Seven Bodies".