Osho's perspective on Sex
When Osho Spoke About Sex
Passages from the discourses where this theme comes alive.
Question: CAN'T SEX BE TRANSCENDED WITHOUT GOING INTO IT? Transcendence means the disappearance of the need for the other, the disappearance of the desire to get lost into a woman or into a man. And this is possible only if you have understood. And understanding comes only through experience. So I don't say drop out of your relationships, rather, become more meditative in your relationships. Making love, let it be a meditation too. And you will be surprised: if while making love you also move in a meditative state you will have great insights into what is happening, and the whole urge called sex will become conscious. And once it has become conscious it can disappear. And it disappears on its own; you need not cultivate, you need not practise anything for it. When it goes on its own it is beautiful.Read the full discourse →
Question: BELOVED OSHO, DO WE HAVE TO TRANSCEND SEX BEFORE GETTING ENLIGHTENED? You don't have to transcend anything. You have to live everything that is natural to you, and live it fully, without any inhibition -- joyously, aesthetically. Just by living it deeply, a transcendence will come. You are not to transcend anything. Remember my words. A transcendence will come by itself, and when it comes by itself it is such a release and such a freedom. If you try to transcend, you are going to repress, and repression is the sole reason why people cannot transcend; so you are getting into a vicious circle. You want to transcend, so you repress, and because you repress you cannot transcend, so you repress more. As you repress more, you become more incapable of transcendence. Live it out fully, without any condemnation, without any religion interfering with your life.Read the full discourse →
Question: HOW TO START THE JOURNEY? WHAT DOES IT EXACTLY MEAN TO TRANSCEND SEX? So whenever you are half-hearted in anything, it lingers longer. If you are sitting at your table and eating, and if you eat only half-heartedly and your hunger remains, then you will continue to think about food the whole day. You can try fasting and you will see: you will continuously think about food. But if you have eaten well -- and when I say eaten well, I don't mean only that you have stuffed your stomach. Then it is not necessarily so that you have eaten well. You could have stuffed yourself, but eating well is an art. It is not just stuffing. It is great art: to taste the food, to smell the food, to touch the food, to chew the food, to digest the food, and to digest it as divine.Read the full discourse →
Question: IS IT REALLY POSSIBLE TO DROP SEX BY GOING THROUGH IT? IT SEEMS MY MIND AND BODY WILL NEVER STOP ASKING FOR IT? Please, don't be against sex, otherwise you will fall into the trap of sex more and more. If you want to get rid of it, you will never get rid of it. Yes, there is a point of transcendence when sex disappears, but it is not that you are against it. It disappears only when you find better blessings arising inside your being. Never before it. The higher has to be found first, then the lower disappears of its own accord. Let it be a fundamental rule in your life: Never be against the lower -- SEARCH for the higher. NEVER be against the lower, search for the higher.Read the full discourse →
"As your consciousness rises through meditation, the need for sex naturally fades, transforming into a deeper bliss that transcends the body and the unconscious."
"You cannot transcend sex without experiencing it, for every cell of your being is born from the dance of male and female; true transcendence arises not from avoidance, but from conscious engagement."
"Transform the raw energy of sex into love, and watch as selfless giving dissolves compulsion into tenderness, creating a radiant intimacy that heals and liberates."
"Sexual obsession lingers not by the passage of time, but by the depth of your awareness; only when you mature in consciousness can you transcend its grip."
"To transcend sexual desire, immerse yourself in it fully with meditative awareness; only through nonjudgmental observation can the true essence of bliss arise, dissolving the need for it naturally."
"Life is a dance of violence, yet through awareness and responsibility, we can learn to minimize it and dissolve the desires that bind us to rebirth."
"Transcendence of sex is not bound by age, but by the depth of one's experience; when sexuality is fully embraced, it naturally leads to a higher state of being."
Isn't sex animalistic?
definition"Sex can be a bridge to the ultimate; when infused with awareness and love, it transcends mere instinct and becomes a sacred experience."
What do you find stupid about sex?
definition"Our obsession with sex is not the act itself, but the unconscious chase for fulfillment in another, which keeps us blind to our own being. Only through awareness and meditation can we transform this energy and see the true nature of our desires."
"When true insight awakens, sex transforms from a problem into pure life-energy, embraced with clarity and awareness, free from guilt and compulsion."
"True detachment from sex arises not from avoidance, but from a deep understanding and celebration of it; only then can one transcend fear and embrace the fullness of life."
"When sex drops you, it is not a loss but a sign of maturity; allow this natural transition to awaken the mystic rose of your consciousness."
"When the thrill of sex fades, it is not a loss but an invitation to explore deeper dimensions of existence beyond mere mechanical repetition. Embrace the change without guilt, for it reveals the conditioning that once bound you."
"When sex begins to drop away, embrace it as a natural transformation, for true music lies not in the body but in the silence that connects us to the divine."
"When women give up sex, it reveals not their truth, but your own repressed desires; turn your gaze inward and let awareness dissolve the projections of your mind."
"Krishna's revolutionary concept of sex reveals that true union transcends mere pleasure; it is the sacred dance of completion, where love and play become the essence of our being."
"Sex is a natural life force that should be embraced with love and authenticity, for true morality lies not in social contracts but in the depth of our connections."
"A mother is a biological role defined by reproduction, but a woman embodies a vast creativity that transcends mere motherhood, flourishing in arts, science, and consciousness."
"Transcendence is not about fighting against desire, but about embracing it with awareness and love, transforming its energy into creativity and silence."
What is the middle step of sex?
definition"The middle step of sex is a sacred space where raw desire is neither indulged nor repressed, but witnessed and transformed into love and consciousness."
"Repressed energy creates a cycle of obsession; embrace sex as a divine force, and only then can you transcend the guilt and conditioning that bind you."
"When you approach lovemaking with innocence and playfulness, fear dissolves and joy blossoms, for existence itself celebrates the beauty of sexuality."
"Repression of sexuality may fuel societal wealth and creativity, but it breeds a deep-rooted misery; true richness lies in honoring sex as sacred and integrating its energy consciously."
"Sex is not to be repressed but transformed; when guilt falls away, its primal energy becomes a gateway to consciousness and joy."
"Sex is not a sin to be repressed, but a sacred truth to be embraced; only through awareness can we transform its energy into a celebration of life."
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