The Book of Woman

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A guide to understanding the essential woman "A woman," according to Osho, "is a mystery; trying to understand her is futile." In this book, based on his discourses, Osho talks about woman not in his capacity as a man, but as a "consciousness, an awareness". "In order to find her true potential," he says, "a woman should search within her own soul and rebel against any repression. ‘Unless you have a rebellious soul, you are not alive in the true sense of the word." Osho talks about various issues like motherhood, relationships, family and birth control. Questioning the concept of marriage, he says it is the "ugliest institution invented by man" as its aim is to monopolize a woman. He is equally critical of the institution of family which "corrupts the human mind." A woman, he says, should not imitate man: "Rejoice in your feminine qualities, make a poetry out of them." The perfect state of being, according to Osho, is a synthesis between the head and the heart, with the heart remaining the master. The rare sensitivity of Osho's words will appeal to both men and women.
notes
Later published as The Book of Women
This compilation was first published in German as Das Buch der Frauen
time period of Osho's original talks/writings
(unknown)
number of discourses/chapters
14 + introduction   (see table of contents)


editions

The Book of Woman

Year of publication : 2002
Publisher : Penguin Books India
ISBN 0-14-302861-8 (click ISBN to buy online)
Number of pages : 226
Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P
Edition notes : Copyright © 2002 Osho International Foundation. For sale in South Asia and Singapore only.
Coordination: Amano Manish
Editing and compilation: Ma Deva Sarito
Typeset in Sabon by Mantra Virtual Services, New Delhi.
Printed at Rashtriya Printers, New Delhi.

The Book of Woman

Year of publication : 2013
Publisher : Penguin Books Limited
ISBN 9789351184119 (click ISBN to buy online)
Number of pages : 240
Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P
Edition notes :

The Book of Woman

Year of publication : 2013
Publisher : Penguin Books India Pvt Ltd
ISBN 9780143420613 (click ISBN to buy online)
Number of pages : 226
Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P
Edition notes :

The Book of Woman

Celebrating the Female Spirit
Foundations of a New Humanity

Year of publication : 2014
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN 9781466867369 (click ISBN to buy online)
Number of pages :
Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : E
Edition notes :

table of contents

editions 2002, 2013
chapter titles
source of the compilation
Introduction The Dhammapada Vol 08 ~ 12, q.1 (extract)
1 Female unknown
2 His Story unknown
3 Women's Lib unknown
4 Sexuality unknown
5 Marriage unknown
6 Love unknown
7 Relating unknown
8 Motherhood unknown
9 Family and Birth Control unknown
10 Creativity unknown
11 The Body unknown
12 The Mind unknown
13 Meditation unknown
14 Wholeness unknown