Osho's perspective on Samadhi
When Osho Spoke About Samadhi
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Osho, the samadhi you speak of—an attainment of which body is it?
In truth, there are many kinds of samadhi. One samadhi happens between the fourth and the fifth bodies. And remember, samadhi always occurs between two bodies; it is a twilight. Samadhi is never the event of a single body—it's an event between two bodies; it is the dusk. If someone asks, “Is dusk an event of the day or of the night?” we would say: dusk is neither of the day nor of the night; it is the happening between day and night. In the same way, one samadhi—the first—happens between the fourth and the fifth bodies. From the samadhi that happens between the fourth and the fifth, self-realization (atma-jnana) becomes available. Another samadhi happens between the fifth and the sixth bodies. From the samadhi between the fifth and the sixth, God-realization (brahma-jnana) becomes available. Another samadhi occurs between the sixth and the seventh. From what happens between the sixth…
In which body is that obtained which you refer to as samadhi?
Actually there are many types of samadhi. One samadhi will take place between the fourth and the fifth body. Remember, samadhi is not a happening of one plane; it always happens between two planes, it is the twilight period. One may just as well ask whether twilight belongs to the day or the night. Twilight belongs neither to the day nor the night, it is a happening between day and night. So is samadhi. The first samadhi occurs between the fourth and the fifth planes. This samadhi leads to self-realization, atma gyan. One samadhi occurs between the fifth and the sixth planes; this in turn leads to brahma gyan -- cosmic knowing. The samadhi that occurs between the sixth and the seventh planes is the samadhi that leads to nirvana. So generally speaking there are these three samadhis that occur between the last three shariras, the last three bodies. There…
In experimenting with lsd I have experienced states which seem to be similar to descriptions I have read of samadhi. I could feel my kundalini rising and my chakras opening up. I felt a oneness with the whole cosmos. Were these genuine experiences of samadhi? Is permanent self-realization possible through the use of lsd? Is there any harm in using lsd as an aid to meditation?
I am not saying that there is no such thing as kundalini or chakras. I am not saying that no experiences happen; there are experiences but you must not know about them beforehand, otherwise you will project them. You must be completely unknowing, you must be ignorant: that is the basic condition to proceed further. Each thing must be known and experienced directly; it must not be taken for granted. Information should not be confused with knowledge. So throw away all information. Cease to know things and proceed as if in a vacuum, proceed in ignorance. You don't know, so everything will be a surprise. Everything must be a surprise. If it is not a surprise, if you say, "Yes, I have known this before, it has happened before," then you have not moved into the unknown, you have not moved into meditation. There is a great possibility of self-delusion.…
Osho, what is the first experience of samadhi like?
You will know only when it happens. It cannot be said; at most a few hints can be given. It is as if, in the dark, a lamp is suddenly lit. Or as if a dying patient, right at the edge of death, suddenly finds a medicine that works; life’s wave, life’s thrill spreads again—so it is. As if a corpse becomes alive—such is the first experience of samadhi. It is the taste of nectar. The experience of the ultimate music. But it will be only when it happens; and only then will you understand. You will not understand by my saying it. It is as with love. How can anyone explain it? To someone who has never loved, never known love, no matter how many explanations you offer—he will hear it all and still ask, “I haven’t understood; please explain a little more.” It is like explaining light to…
Can enlightenment happen without samadhi?
definition"Enlightenment is the fruit of your own sadhana; it cannot be borrowed or conferred, for only through personal effort does the inner flowering of samadhi lead to true liberation."
"True celibacy is not a suppression but the natural fragrance of a deep, conscious union; without the experience of samadhi, abstinence remains a bondage."
"Samadhi is not a partial experience; it is the total dissolution of the knower, where glimpses of the divine can only be seen from the heights of the mind, never fully realized until one plunges into the depths of being."
"When the illusion of possessiveness dissolves, the mind ceases to exist, and in that silence, only pure awareness remains untouched by suffering."
Does attainment of the seventh chakra and samadhi mean a lack of interest in humanity's problems?
outcome"Samadhi does not diminish your concern for humanity; it transforms it into a mature compassion that addresses the root causes of suffering rather than merely treating symptoms."
"To attain true aloneness in samadhi, drop all supports; without any 'other,' the mind dissolves and the essence of being unfolds."
"Do not believe in samadhi or satori; instead, remain open and present, for truth reveals itself through direct experience."
How can samadhi flower from understanding?
definition"Samadhi blossoms when understanding deepens into choiceless awareness, where thought quiets and reality is seen in its purest form. Nurture this wakefulness through daily meditation, allowing clarity to permeate your entire being."
"In the silence of mountain caves, a prepared yogi finds the stillness that sharpens awareness, transforming isolation into a gateway for unity with the absolute."
"In the state of effortless samadhi, breath becomes a melody of existence, minimal yet profound, resonating with the bliss of awareness that transcends the body."
"Samadhi is not found in longing for resolution, but in the silence of desire and the awakening of understanding that stands effortlessly on its own."
In which body is samadhi obtained?
definition"Samadhi is not confined to any single body; it unfolds in the sacred twilight between realms, where true realization transcends the limitations of form."
"Samadhi is not the experience of light, peace, or bliss; it is the moment when even those experiences dissolve into pure awareness. Embrace the signs of spring, but do not cling to them; true maturity lies in the depths beyond."
"The real temple is meditation—a temple without walls; when you live in meditation, every place becomes holy."
"With a true Master, the journey can be transcended; it is not the stages that matter, but your total openness and surrender to the moment."
"Old age is not a barrier to samadhi; it is often a blessing, as the storms of life settle and the soul can finally turn its gaze toward the Divine."
Is prayer useless in the context of uncontrived, natural samadhi as proposed by Ashtavakra?
definition"True prayer arises not from the doer, but from the silence of awe that transcends the ego, allowing reverence to flow spontaneously."
"Samadhi is not a swoon; it is the blossoming of an inner awareness that transcends the senses, revealing the bliss of self-born consciousness."
"Drugs can mimic the experience of samadhi, but they only create a dreamlike illusion that keeps you asleep; true samadhi awakens your being through meditation and awareness, leading you to reality, not dependence."
"Vivekananda's experience of samadhi was authentic, yet it remained a fleeting glimpse at the threshold of the mind and soul, restrained by Ramakrishna's fear of losing his disciple's potential for worldly work. True realization demands a surrender that transcends the ordinary, a journey that cannot be"
"LSD may amplify your unconscious, but it is not samadhi; true meditation arises from within, not from chemical projections."
"Samadhi is not about gaining anything new; it is the revelation of what has always been within you, a doorway to the divine where time dissolves and freedom from seeking is found."
"To be established in samadhi in Brahman-like action is to act without a separate "me," allowing the divine to flow effortlessly through you, where the doer, deed, and doing become one."
"To cultivate the feeling of dying is to dissolve the constructed 'I' into silence, allowing the witness to emerge in the egoless absence where true consciousness reveals itself."
"Samadhi is not about arriving at a solution; it is the beautiful dissolution of the seeker into the whole, where the ego melts and questions vanish."
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