Across his discourses, Osho frequently emphasized that lSD-induced states are not samadhi but chemically amplified projections of your unconscious—'a chemical way of dreaming.' The drug suspends reason and lets preloaded images (kundalini, unity, fear, bliss) appear vividly, differing per person. Mistaking these for realization obstructs true meditation, breeds comparison and depression, and weakens inner silence. He advises dropping LSD and cultivating natural awareness through meditation.
Osho's perspective on Samadhi
"On March 21st, the illusion of 'Rajneesh' dissolved, revealing the vast, centerless consciousness that had always been; this was seedless samadhi, a total awakening with no return to the dream."
"Before entering the final stage of samadhi, release the chaos within through cathartic meditation, and let the natural silence and harmony arise without the mind's expectation of turmoil."
"In true samadhi, the ego dissolves, and what remains is silent, choiceless awareness—an impersonal witnessing that knows no return."
"When meditation brings stress, do not resist; instead, intensify it consciously until the effort exhausts itself, and in that release, true relaxation and samadhi will unfold."
"Samadhi is not confined to a single body; it is the twilight between the subtle bodies, revealing the profound journey from self-realization to the ultimate nirvana."
"The first experience of samadhi is an incommunicable dawn, where the heart surges, fear dissolves, and an effortless love and song arise from within."
"When true meditation blossoms into samadhi, you discover that God is not confined to temples; the entire universe becomes a sacred space."
"Samadhi is not a goal to be achieved, but the natural blossoming of consciousness when you become utterly empty, a zero, allowing the Whole to descend into your being."
"True samadhi is visionless; when the imagery ceases, only the seer remains. Witness the visions without attachment, and let them dissolve into the silence of your being."
"Drop all wanting and relax into what you already are; samadhi flowers here and now with infinite patience and contentment."
"When awareness is total and unmotivated, the explosion into samadhi happens effortlessly; drop the goal and relax into the present moment."
Will meditation lead to samadhi?
outcome"Meditation is the preparation for the effortless state of samadhi; when the practice becomes unnecessary, bliss simply is, like breathing."
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