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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. |
A practical handbook in simple and clear language which is ideal for everyone from complete beginners to
translated = Hindi|
experienced meditators. The book contains a scientific explanation of meditation, a humorous discussion of obstacles
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.
to watch out for, answers to questions from meditators and 60 step-by-step descriptions of meditation techniques.
: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]]''.  
Some techniques have been drawn from ancient traditions such as Zen, Sufi, Tantra, Tao, and the Upanishads, others
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include the revolutionary techniques created by Osho especially for the modern man who finds it difficult to quieten his
period =From 1970|
mind. There is even a meditation for smokers.
nofd =20|
 
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;Subject
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:Meditation
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;Translated from
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:Hindi :
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;Notes
{{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)
: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.
:With the exception of chapters 3, 8 and 20, the material in this book was previously published in "Dynamics of Meditation".
:Chapter 3 was previously published in "Sannyas, Vol 3, No.1" (Magazine, Jan-Feb 1974), under the title "Modern Man and His Neurosis"
:Chapter 8 is an excerpt from a discourse titled "The Occult Mysteries of Initiation" that was previously published in "I Am the Gate".
 
;Time Period of Osho's original Discourses/Talks/Letters
:from  1970
 
;Number of Discourses/Chapters
:20
 
== Editions ==  
 
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=== Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy ===
 
:Year of Publication : 1976
:Publisher (Distributor) : Harper and Row Publishers, Inc, USA
:Edition No :  1
:ISBN / ISSN : 0-06-090529-8
:Number of Pages : 248  
:Out of Print : Y
:Hardcover / Paperback : P
 
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=== Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy ===
 
:Year of Publication : 1976
:Publisher (Distributor) : Rajneesh Foundation
:Edition No :  1
:ISBN / ISSN :
:Number of Pages :
:Out of Print : Y
:Hardcover / Paperback : H
 
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=== Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy ===
 
:Year of Publication : 1978
:Publisher (Distributor) : Harper and Row Publishers, Inc, USA
:Edition No :  1
:ISBN / ISSN : 0-06-080394-0
:Number of Pages : 248  
:Out of Print : Y
:Hardcover / Paperback : P
 
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=== Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy ===
 
:Year of Publication : 1980
:Publisher (Distributor) : Rebel Publishing House, Pune, India
:Edition No :  2
:ISBN / ISSN : 81-7261-000-9
:Number of Pages : 292  
:Out of Print : Y
:Hardcover / Paperback : H
 
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[[Image:1523_sml.jpg|thumb|100px|right]]
 
=== Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy ===
 
:Year of Publication : 1983
:Publisher (Distributor) : Harper and Row Publishers, Inc, USA
:Edition No :  5
:ISBN / ISSN : 0-06-080394-0
:Number of Pages : 248  
:Out of Print : Y
:Hardcover / Paperback : P
 
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[[Image:690_sml.jpg|thumb|100px|right]]
 
=== Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy ===
'''On Meditation and Meditation Techniques'''
 
 
:Year of Publication : 1992
:Publisher (Distributor) : Rebel Publishing House, Pune, India
:Edition No :  2
:ISBN / ISSN : 81-7261-000-9
:Number of Pages : 328  
:Out of Print : Y
:Hardcover / Paperback : H
 
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[[Image:2015_lrg.jpg|thumb|100px|right]]
 
=== Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy ===
'''On Meditation and Meditation Techniques'''
 
 
:Year of Publication : 1993
:Publisher (Distributor) : Rebel Publishing House, Pune, India
:Edition No :  2
:ISBN / ISSN : 81-7261-000-9
:Number of Pages : 292  
:Out of Print : Y
:Hardcover / Paperback : H
:Edition Notes : Second revised edition (same ISBN as the second edition)
:The actual year of publication is so far unknown and is anytime between 1993 and 1996.
:The actual year of publication is so far unknown and is anytime between 1993 and 1996.
 
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{{bookedition|blank.jpg|On Meditation and Meditation Techniques |1997|Rebel Publishing House, Pune, India|3|81-7262-012-2|300|H| }}
 
{{bookedition|1983_lrg.jpg| |1998
 
:: Reprint : 2001|Diamond Publication, New Delhi|1|81-7182-096-4|260|P| }}
=== Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy ===
{{bookedition|blank.jpg|On Meditation and Meditation Techniques |1998|Rebel Publishing House, Pune, India|3|81-7262-012-2|300|H|Revised edition }}
'''On Meditation and Meditation Techniques'''
{{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|3137_sml.jpg|On Meditation and Meditation Techniques |2006|Rebel Publishing, Pune|3|81-7261-000-9|328|H| }}
:Year of Publication : 1997
|
:Publisher (Distributor) : Rebel Publishing House, Pune, India
language = English|
:Edition No :  3
}}
:ISBN / ISSN : 81-7262-012-2
[[category:Meditation (books)]]
:Number of Pages : 300  
[[category:Early Talks and Writings]]
:Out of Print : 
:Hardcover / Paperback : H
 
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[[Image:1983_lrg.jpg|thumb|100px|right]]
 
=== Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy ===
 
:Year of Publication : 1998
:Publisher (Distributor) : Diamond Publication, New Delhi
:Edition No :  1
:ISBN / ISSN : 81-7182-096-4
:Number of Pages : 260  
:Out of Print : 
:Hardcover / Paperback : P
 
----
 
 
=== Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy ===
'''On Meditation and Meditation Techniques'''
 
 
:Year of Publication : 1998
:Publisher (Distributor) : Rebel Publishing House, Pune, India
:Edition No :  3
:ISBN / ISSN : 81-7262-012-2
:Number of Pages : 300  
:Out of Print : 
:Hardcover / Paperback : H
:Edition Notes : Revised edition
 
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[[Image:1983_lrg.jpg|thumb|100px|right]]
 
=== Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy ===
 
:Year of Publication : 2001
:Publisher (Distributor) : Diamond Publication, New Delhi
:Edition No :  1
:ISBN / ISSN : 81-7182-096-4
:Number of Pages : 260
:Out of Print : 
:Hardcover / Paperback : P
:Edition Notes : Reprint
 
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[[Image:2605_sml.jpg|thumb|100px|right]]
 
=== Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy ===
 
:Year of Publication : 2003
:Publisher (Distributor) : Diamond Publication, New Delhi
:Edition No :  2
:ISBN / ISSN : 81-7182-096-4
:Number of Pages : 260  
:Out of Print : 
:Hardcover / Paperback : P
 
----
 
[[Image:3136_lrg.jpg|thumb|100px|right]]
 
=== Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy ===
'''On Meditation and Meditation Techniques'''
 
 
:Year of Publication : 2006
:Publisher (Distributor) : Tao Publishing Pvt. Ltd, Pune
:Edition No :  3
:ISBN / ISSN : 81-7261-000-9
:Number of Pages : 328  
:Out of Print : 
:Hardcover / Paperback : H
 
----
 
[[Image:3137_sml.jpg|thumb|100px|right]]
 
=== Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy ===
'''On Meditation and Meditation Techniques'''
 
 
:Year of Publication : 2006
:Publisher (Distributor) : Rebel Publishing, Pune
:Edition No :  3
:ISBN / ISSN : 81-7261-000-9
:Number of Pages : 328
:Out of Print : 
:Hardcover / Paperback : H
 
----

Revision as of 12:42, 9 December 2013


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
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.
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.
time period of Osho's original talks/writings
From 1970 : timeline
number of discourses/chapters
20


editions

Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy

Year of publication : 1976
Publisher : Harper and Row Publishers, Inc, USA
ISBN 0-06-090529-8 (click ISBN to buy online)
Number of pages : 248
Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P
Edition notes :

Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy

Year of publication : 1976
Publisher : Rajneesh Foundation
ISBN  : No (click ISBN to buy online)
Number of pages : ?
Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : H
Edition notes :

Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy

Year of publication : 1978
Publisher : Harper and Row Publishers, Inc, 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

Year of publication : 1980
Publisher : Rebel Publishing House, Pune, India
ISBN 81-7261-000-9 (click ISBN to buy online)
Number of pages : 292
Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : H
Edition notes :

Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy

Year of publication : 1983
Publisher : Harper and Row Publishers, Inc, 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

Year of publication : 1992
Publisher : Rebel Publishing House, Pune, India
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 : 1993
Publisher : Rebel Publishing House, Pune, India
ISBN 81-7261-000-9 (click ISBN to buy online)
Number of pages : 292
Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : H
Edition notes : Second revised edition (same ISBN as the second edition)
The actual year of publication is so far unknown and is anytime between 1993 and 1996.

Meditation: The Art of Ecstasy

On Meditation and Meditation Techniques

Year of publication : 1997
Publisher : Rebel Publishing House, Pune, India
ISBN 81-7262-012-2 (click ISBN to buy online)
Number of pages : 300
Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : H
Edition notes :

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

On Meditation and Meditation Techniques

Year of publication : 1998
Publisher : Rebel Publishing House, Pune, India
ISBN 81-7262-012-2 (click ISBN to buy online)
Number of pages : 300
Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : H
Edition notes : Revised edition

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 :