Osho's perspective on Kundalini
When Osho Spoke About Kundalini
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Osho, I want to be rich, I want a high position, and I want a beautiful woman too. What should I do?
A man once placed an advertisement—meant for people like you: “Send two rupees and learn the formula to become a millionaire overnight.” Now who wouldn’t want to become a millionaire for two rupees! Almost a hundred thousand people sent their money. A week later, everyone who had sent the two rupees received the reply: “Do exactly what I did.” He had indeed become a millionaire overnight! One lakh people sent two rupees each—two lakhs landed in his lap. This is how you’re being duped—through gambling, matka. And it’s not only people who run these scams; governments do it too. Governments that claim to be Gandhian run lotteries! A lottery is gambling—a cheat dressed up nicely. But the greedy get hooked: “Just one rupee for a chance at lakhs. If it comes once, that’s enough…!” But what will you do after getting lakhs? There’s a famous story by Tolstoy: A tailor…Read the full discourse →
Osho, why do Shankara and you, before telling us to sing the praises of Govinda, always address us as fools?
Edison said, people say I know a great deal. My condition is like that of a small child on the seashore who has gathered a few shells and conches. That is the extent of my knowledge—just a few shells in my fists—while the vast ocean lies there, unknown to me. Your little knowledge seems very big to you! You have lit a small lamp; its flickering light falls a little around you, a small area gets illuminated—and you call this knowledge! And the infinite lies there filled with darkness; you have no awareness of it! When you understand your foolishness, you will say, “Is this knowledge—the flicker of a tiny lamp!” The infinite lies ahead to journey through, to explore, to search—and I, clutching these shells in my hands, am posing as a wise man! Then you will drop even this “knowledge.” And the day you know that you are…Read the full discourse →
Osho, in kundalini sadhana there is talk of the ascent and the descent of kundalini—arohan and then avarohan. So this descent—does it mean sinking back into the kund, or is it something else?
In truth, sinking into the kund is neither descending nor ascending. In sinking into the kund, both these notions disappear. It is not going up or coming down; it is dissolving, ending. When a drop falls into the ocean, it neither descends nor ascends. Yes, when a drop dries in the sun’s rays, it ascends toward the sky; and when, cooled in the cloud, it falls to the earth, it descends. But when it reaches the ocean there is no ascending or descending—there is sinking, dissolving, dying. So this talk of going up and coming down—of descent—is meant in quite a different sense. It means that the energy we raise from the kund sometimes has to be sent back to the kund. We do raise this energy, and many times we have to return it as well. There can be many reasons. The chief reason is that often more energy…Read the full discourse →
Osho, how are rapid breathing and asking “Who am I?” related to the awakening of kundalini and the process of piercing the chakras?
Controlled descent of energy through shaktipat Ordinarily, man has two ways to deliver such blows; exceptionally there is a third, which we call shaktipat—the astral route. It requires a medium. If another person is present as a helper, your inner intensity can increase. In that case the other person does nothing; his presence is enough. He becomes a medium. Infinite energy is all around. We put a lightning rod atop a house so that if lightning strikes it will go to ground; even without a rod, lightning can strike—but then the whole house may be shattered. With the rod it passes. Lightning has been falling from the beginning; only recently did we think of the rod. Likewise, infinite energies surround man; they can be used for his spiritual growth—if there is a medium. You yourself can become a medium, but at first this can be dangerous. The descent may be…Read the full discourse →
"In the beginning, the kunds may seem many, but as you journey inward, you discover they are but reflections of one vast ocean of energy, where the illusion of separateness dissolves into the oneness of existence."
"Samadhi cannot be given by another; it is the blossoming of your own inner readiness, catalyzed by the touch of a master."
"In tantra, orgasm becomes a valley of relaxation, allowing the upward-moving energy to harmonize with love, while ordinary peak experiences only create conflict and depletion."
"Shaktipat does not propel kundalini to the sahasrar; it merely accelerates the blossoming of your inner readiness, revealing the truth that maturity is the true catalyst for transformation."
"Breath is the bridge between body and soul, and the question "Who am I?" is the inner arrow that directs the awakened energy toward the divine."
"Kundalini's awakening is as undeniable as hunger; it is the unmistakable energy rising within, a fire ascending that once experienced, can never be forgotten."
"Witness your sensations without acting on them; in this awareness, the energy transforms and rises, opening new pathways to the divine."
"Breath is the bridge between body and soul; when combined with the question 'Who am I?', it ignites the kundalini and directs its ascent toward the divine."
"Deep breathing transforms lethargy into vitality, igniting the dormant energies within and awakening the Kundalini, allowing consciousness to rise and expand."
"When the balance of oxygen tilts in your favor, the sleeping energies within you awaken, and the kundalini stirs, propelling you toward a higher state of consciousness."
How to awaken the kundalini?
practice"Awakening the kundalini is a cultural obsession that can lead to imbalance; true enlightenment unfolds naturally, without the need for manipulation of dormant energies."
Is Kundalini Sadhana positive or negative?
definition"Kundalini Sadhana is a celebration of life, awakening the energy within to foster awareness, love, and profound inner growth. Embrace it wisely, and it transforms your latent potential into a vibrant, compassionate existence."
Is Kundalini a psychic phenomenon?
definition"Kundalini is a psychic phenomenon, a real force that transcends materiality; it is the inner awakening that words can only symbolize."
"Kundalini practice is a method of tension, for energy is born from the strain we create within ourselves; it is through this conscious tension that we awaken the life-force."
Is Kundalini sadhana psychic or spiritual?
definition"Kundalini sadhana is a psychic journey, a necessary platform that prepares you for the leap into the spiritual realm, where the true essence of your being awaits."
"Kundalini is not a serpent; it is the awakening of your own inner energy, expressed through symbols that resonate with your unique cultural and personal experience."
"Kundalini sadhana is a preparation, a diving board that readies you for the leap from the realm of the mind to the vastness of the soul. It is in the jump beyond that true spirituality is found."
Should seekers continue practicing Kundalini sadhana, and will they suffer any harm from it?
outcome"If you are engaged in Kundalini sadhana and it brings you momentum, do not stop—intensify your practice, for on the path to the divine, only benefits arise. Trust the energy's movement and embrace the journey wholeheartedly."
Should the matter of Kundalini and the different chakras be treated as secret and not recorded?
definition"Truth should not be shrouded in secrecy; it must be shared in harmony with the seeker’s readiness to receive it."
"Some truths must remain unrecorded, shared only with those who are ready, for the depth of wisdom is not for the unprepared."
"Choose danger; for in the dissolution of the old self lies the birth of boundless consciousness and the divine."
"To awaken the kundalini is to risk everything you know, for it is the death of your identity, but in this peril lies the birth of your true self, transforming you from coal into diamond, from river into ocean."
"Kundalini movement halts when desire and fear pull you in opposite directions; embrace totality and plunge wholeheartedly into meditation to restore the flow of energy."
What does it mean when it is said that kundalini awakens and drinks blood and eats flesh?
definition"Kundalini awakens as a transformative fire that consumes the unnecessary, leaving only the essence of your being; prepare yourself with love and balance to nurture this inner alchemy."
"The awakening of kundalini is a transformative fire that consumes the unnecessary, burning away the weight of fear and anger, leaving only the essence needed for your inner ascent."
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