Osho's perspective on Sex
When Osho Spoke About Sex
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Question: BELOVED MASTER, WHY AM I TIRED OF SEX? Sandhan, sex is tiring -- and that's why I say to you: Don't avoid it. Unless you know its stupidity you will not be able to get rid of it. Unless you know its sheer wastage, you will not be able to transcend it. It is good that you have started feeling tired -- that is natural. Sex simply means energy being dissipated downwards. The energy has to move upwards, then it is nourishing. Then it opens inexhaustible treasures in you -- aes dhammo sanantano. But if you go on and on into sex like a maniac, soon you will find yourself utterly exhausted, wasted. A newly married couple go to Niagara Falls for their honeymoon. When they arrive, they immediately check into a hotel and are not heard of for three days, no room service or anything.
Can't sex be transcended without going into it?
Then what is the need to transcend it? The need of transcendence arises only because you are in it. You are born in it, you are born out of it. You are a sexual phenomenon. Except for Jesus, nobody has been born of a virgin. And Christians insist too much on the theory that Mary was a virgin so that they can condemn sex. If Jesus is also born of sex, then it will be difficult to condemn sex. In fact, Jesus was born out of sex as much as anybody else. The body has to be constituted from male and female energy, otherwise the body cannot be constituted. To say that Mary was virgin is to say that you have electricity in your house with only one pole: positive or negative. That will be just as nonsensical. Electricity needs to have both poles, positive and negative. Without those two…
Osho, I know that sex repression is the root cause of all neurosis, but then why do I go on repressing it?
YOU HAVE BEEN TAUGHT to do it from the very beginning. It has become part of you, your conscience. Listening to me now you understand that sex repression is the root cause of all neurosis, but this understanding is very new. And 'sex is dirty', and 'sex is sin', is very old, it may be fifty years old. And this understanding is very new. The weight of the old is too much. So you understand intellectually that sex repression is the root cause of all neurosis, but deep down, even in your body, even in your chemistry, the idea has penetrated, from the very moment you were given milk, you have been poisoned about sex, that it is sin. It is such a long long hypnosis that it will take time for you to be awake. It is a good beginning that an intellectual understanding Is happening, but it is…
Please describe to us the spiritual significance of sex energy. How can we sublimate and spiritualize sex? Is it possible to have sex, to make love, as a meditation, as a jumping board toward higher levels of consciousness?
There is no such thing as sex energy. Energy is one and the same. Sex is one outlet for it, one direction for it; it is one of the applications of the energy. Life energy is one, but it can manifest in many directions. Sex is one of them. When life energy becomes biological, it becomes sex energy. Sex is just an application of the life energy. So there is no question of sublimation. If life energy flows in another direction, there is no sex. But it is not a sublimation; it is a transformation. Sex is the natural, biological flow of life energy, and the lowest application of it. It is natural because life cannot exist without it, and the lowest because it is the foundation not the peak. When sex becomes the totality, the whole life is just a waste. It is like laying a foundation and going…
"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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