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Osho Quotes on Meditation

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True meditation is not about focusing on something; it is the art of dropping the object and the thinker, arriving at a silent, choiceless presence.

Drop all effort and simply relax; in deep rest, your inner growth unfolds effortlessly.

Witness your jealousy without judgment; in the act of observation, its energy will dissolve and you will find freedom.

Dynamic Meditation is the key that unlocks the potential of all three gunas: it awakens the lethargic, releases the restless, and celebrates the balanced.

Prayer is a dialogue with an imagined God, while meditation is a journey into the silence of your own being, where freedom lies beyond all concepts.

Meditation is not about falling asleep; it is the art of being awake, a playful presence that brings clarity and joy to the mind.

In meditation, simply watch; the moment you seek to understand, the mind reclaims its hold. Embrace pure awareness, for witnessing is your only refuge.

Pondering a parable is not about analysis or memorization; it is about allowing its fragrance to silently permeate your being until insight arises effortlessly.

Your seeking is not a desire for oblivion; it is a longing for a higher consciousness that transcends the fleeting moments of faintness. Embrace those moments, for they are the gateway to true awareness.

Meditation is not reserved for mystics; it is the key to unlocking the unique, divine potential within every human being, allowing their innate mysticism to blossom free from societal conditioning.

The master's presence is a catalyst for your journey, but true maturity lies in meditating anywhere, carrying your inner peace and freedom within, unbound by the teacher.

Meditation, like love, knows no limits; it is an infinite journey into the depths of silence and consciousness, where you continually discover more space within yourself.

Do not cling to joy or pain in meditation; remain the witness, and you will discover a bliss that transcends both.

In the stillness of extended meditation, you learn to wait without desire, allowing existence to unfold its grace and surprises in perfect timing.

Meditation is the vast river of consciousness, while jati-smaran is the focused beam that illuminates the hidden treasures of our past.

In meditation, remember no one and nothing; drop all thoughts and supports, for in that emptiness, your true essence reveals itself.

Your essence is a pure mirror; sins are merely dust that can be brushed away through the light of meditation.

Keep your glasses on during night meditation if you are seated, for clarity is essential in the pursuit of inner vision.

Meditation is the art of preparing the soil, but the flower of stillness blooms only when you let go of the gardener.

In the silence of meditation, as the mind quiets, the heart blossoms with love, revealing the oneness of your being.

Meditation is not an act of doing but a state of being—an open, relaxed awareness that invites silence to descend like a gentle breeze.

Meditation must overflow your session and become your very life; otherwise, the remaining hours will defeat the gains.

True mastery of the mind is not a race; it is a delicate process of cleansing the ancient residues of countless lives, requiring patience and the right guidance.

Meditation and worship are two doors to the same truth; choose the path that resonates with you, for in realization, all labels dissolve.