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What is the attitude toward sex and sex outside of marriage?

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Sex is a natural life force that should be embraced with love and authenticity, for true morality lies not in social contracts but in the depth of our connections.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, sex is a natural life force to be accepted—not suppressed or indulged. The real morality is love and authenticity, not social contracts. Marriage is a human arrangement; therefore, sex inside or outside it is irrelevant ethically if love is present. Sex without love—even within marriage—is inauthentic and immoral; loving sex, wherever it occurs, is healthy.
Sex is natural; don’t repress it or overdo it—be loving and honest, and whether you’re married matters less than that.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces guilt and perversion by accepting sexuality naturally.
- Encourages love-based honesty over social conformity.
- Helps make clear, compassionate choices about relationships beyond marriage norms.
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