Osho Quotes on Meditation
Authentic excerpts and distilled wisdom curated from original discourses.
← Back to Topic Deep DiveMeditation is the key to the palace of being, transforming sorrow into a fountain of joy by uncovering the living source within.
Meditation is not a technique; it is the natural state of alertness and awareness that unfolds when you clear the obstacles of the mind. Prepare the ground, and then simply let go; meditation will happen on its own.
You are already grounded; stop seeking outside and turn inward to the subtle flame of your being, for true grounding arises from the depths of your inner spirituality.
Breathe deeply and briskly; in the dance of gases, even the unseen supports your journey within.
Meditation is not about avoiding movement; it is about embracing stillness, confronting your fears, and allowing whatever method resonates with you to guide you inward.
To imbibe the total being of another, you must first embrace the death of your ego; only then can the resurrection of your true consciousness unfold.
Meditation is not a technique to be learned; it is the art of being utterly present in this moment, where the meditative state blossoms naturally.
Let your work be a meditation, where every transaction is infused with awareness, love, and fairness, transforming your business into a sacred practice.
Awareness is the essence of meditation; choose any method that resonates with you, but let simplicity guide your consistency.
Hypnosis is the art of deliberate sleep, a bridge that quiets the mind and opens the door to the depths of your being, preparing you for the profound stillness of meditation.
Let your tears flow and your memories arise; witness them like clouds passing, and in their wake, rest in the silent awareness of love transformed into gratitude.
Before silence can be found, the mind must first be unburdened; only through catharsis can true meditation begin.
Exhaustion of the body-mind does not diminish energy; it redirects it inward, awakening the deeper dimensions of your being and leading you to profound meditation.
To deepen your meditation, exhaust and transcend your desires through total, guiltless living; when the pull of the biological drops, the energy turns inward, allowing silence to flourish. Choose one primary interest, and let experience dissolve obsession, making meditation effortless and natural.
When you live meditatively, free from desire and past burdens, the inner conflict dissolves, and with it, the fuel for all outer conflicts, including wars.
Meditation is not a means to acquire answers; it is the dissolution of all questions into the profound silence that is the only true answer.
Meditation is not merely an escape; it is a profound death and rebirth into your original being, a leap beyond fear that only trust can inspire.
Joy and bliss in meditation are not meant to be clung to; they flow naturally like breath, inviting you to dance between solitude and love, creating a deeper harmony in life.
In the stillness of unblinking gaze, the mind awakens to a deeper reality, transcending words and igniting the vision of the inner essence.
Persevere in your practice, for the depths of meditation reveal themselves not in haste, but through the steady, patient unfolding of your inner landscape.
To dance is to be both the dancer and the witness; true witnessing arises from total immersion in the moment, where awareness and action become one.
Meditation is the blossoming of awareness, while autohypnosis is merely the cultivation of a conditioned sleep. In meditation, you are alert and effortless; in autohypnosis, you are a prisoner of suggestion.
Nakedness in meditation is not a regression but a transcendence, a conscious shedding of conditioning that reveals the innocence of wisdom beyond fear and shame.
Enter any relationship only when your inner being resonates with clarity; otherwise, remain alert and protect your essence.