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What should a woman do when compelled by her husband to engage in physical intercourse against her will?

Synthesized from Source practice

"In the face of coercion, let your silent prayer for peace and love become the bridge that transforms raw desire into a deeper connection of souls."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, a husband’s coercive urgency signals a lack of received love; the wife’s deeper, prayerful love over time dissolves lust. In the immediate moment, if forced into intercourse, she should silently pray for peace, love, and the diminishment of sexual agitation in him, as their souls are closest and her inner prayer can transmit. Ultimately, mature love transforms the relationship beyond raw sex.
If he forces you, quietly pray in that moment for his heart to fill with peace and love, and grow your love so his lust naturally fades over time.
Why this matters practically
- Gives an immediate inner practice (silent prayer) to calm the partner’s agitation.
- Guides a long-term shift: deepen pure love so compulsive sex subsides.
- Transforms conflict into healing, stabilizing the relationship.
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