Osho Quotes on Meditation
Authentic excerpts and distilled wisdom curated from original discourses.
← Back to Topic Deep DivePleasant feelings are not a distraction from meditation; they are the very essence of it, guiding you toward deeper bliss. Keep observing and nurturing the sweetness, for in that simplicity lies your path.
The Guru's form is a loving doorway that ignites the heart; through devotion, love awakens, and meditation follows effortlessly.
Meditation is not a means to an end; it is the joyous fragrance of being, where the ego dissolves and you become one with the Whole.
Exhaust the body, mind, and senses until they refuse energy; in that stillness, let the awakened kundalini journey inward, and meditation will deepen effortlessly.
Gaze at another to taste peace, but remember that true meditation lies in the reflection of your own eyes, where the ego dissolves and watchfulness awakens.
Drown in the ocean of light by surrendering completely to the rhythm of existence, letting go of the illusion of the body and embracing the totality of your being.
When conception occurs in a meditative union, the child is imbued with the essence of peace and joy, laying the foundation for a life of serenity and wisdom. A mother's meditation during pregnancy can nurture a being destined for awakening.
Meditation requires fearlessness and a quiet mind; only the brave can embrace the 'great death' of the ego and transcend into the deathless.
Choose gentle methods that cultivate simple witnessing, for true meditation lies in alertness without strain, allowing awareness to deepen through relaxed practice.
Let peace be your touchstone; the method that brings you peace is the one to deepen, for it is only the beginning of a journey into bliss.
Trust is not a technique but a leap into the unknown; begin in the shallow waters of doubt, and let your practice ripen into effortless surrender.
Be in the world, but remain untouched within; let your clarity shine through the chaos, and respond with intelligence while staying true to yourself.
True spiritual seeking flourishes not in deprivation, but in the contrast of outer well-being, revealing the inner poverty that drives the West to meditation while the East, burdened by its struggles, becomes numb to its own treasures.
Meditating on the navel is the most natural way to connect body and soul, harmonizing your energies and opening the doorway to deeper, simpler meditation.
Meditation is not the absence of activity; it is the culmination of intense engagement that leads to a profound state of effortless being.
Meditation is the art of witnessing the mind without identification, leading you to the profound stillness where your true nature is revealed.
When meditation becomes a source of pain, it is a sign that you are following a path not suited to your own reality; true liberation arises from practices that resonate with your unique inner situation.
Dynamic Meditation is the art of reaching a peak of intensity where the mind surrenders, allowing silence and awareness to emerge effortlessly.
Meditation is not something you do; it is the natural state that arises when you cease to obstruct it.
Initiation transforms a meditation method from a mere technique into a profound journey, aligning it uniquely to your essence and deepening its transformative power through surrender.
In the depths of meditation, the distance from others reveals the beauty of your inviolable individuality; embrace this aloneness as a sacred journey into your own being.
Meditation is the journey, while samadhi is the destination; in samadhi, the bliss of meditation becomes your natural state, effortlessly present in every moment.
When religion is dead, meditation becomes the only living core, the essence of spirituality that awakens, clarifies, and liberates your life.
Let your body dance, for in that movement lies the doorway to your inner awareness; when you embrace the present, action becomes a natural expression of your being.