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Osho Meditation: Life and Death Meditations

Life and Death Meditations

This two-part practice from Osho weaves the intimacy of death and the freshness of life into the natural hinge of night and morning. In the evening, you gently dissolve your sense of body and doer, allowing the meditation to become sleep without...

Category: Tantra Duration: Night: 15 minutes; Morning: untimed

This two-part practice from Osho weaves the intimacy of death and the freshness of life into the natural hinge of night and morning. In the evening, you gently dissolve your sense of body and doer, allowing the meditation to become sleep without interruption. At dawn, before the eyes open, you invite life to surge back through the body, moving and swaying as vitality returns.

The method is simple yet radical: surrender into a felt dying at night, and be reborn to sensation and energy at first awakening. Practiced daily, its impact grows tangibly within a week—softening fear, ripening trust, and attuning you to the effortless rhythm of ending and beginning. Let the night stage empty you; let the morning stage fill you.


Phase Instructions

Core Benefits

  • Softens fear
  • Ripens trust
  • Attunes to the effortless rhythm of ending and beginning
  • Facilitates a night stage that empties you
  • Facilitates a morning stage that fills you

Common Questions

How often should I practice this meditation?

This meditation should be practiced daily for the best results.

What is the main focus of the evening practice?

The focus in the evening is to gently dissolve your sense of body and doer, allowing meditation to become sleep without interruption.

How do I begin the morning practice?

In the morning, before your eyes open, invite life to surge back through the body, moving and swaying as vitality returns.

What kind of impact can I expect within a week?

With daily practice, you can expect the impact to grow tangibly, softening fear, ripening trust, and attuning to the rhythm of ending and beginning.