Tantra and meditation teacher, Radha, describes in her book what changed in her when she became celibate.
A Cup of Tea (126); “Whenever the desire arises, watch it mindfully.”
Anup’s book reviewed by Yoyo and introduced by the author.
Samvado’s insights on the question: ‘What are the seed points that lead men to rape or abuse women and young girls?’
“Once you can become a witness in the sex act you will transcend sex, because in witnessing you become free.”
“When you come to me and you love me, your love has shadows on it of your past experiences,” states Osho.
Madhuri reviews Misty Griffin’s book subtitled, An Amish True Crime Memoir of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Brutal Betrayal, and Ultimate Survival.
Osho on ‘Tantra’; “Real Tantra is not technique but love. Is not technique but prayer.”
An excerpt from Radha’s book, Tantra: A Way of Living and Loving.
Sarita and Yogi Malik chat about a vast array of subjects on Tantra – from Kundalini to Mantras, Chakras to sacred sites, to how to bring Tantra into our daily lives.
A Cup of Tea (139)
Osho talks on ‘Breath’; “In Tantra, love-making is allowed only when you have learnt how to make love and yet keep your breath cool, rhythmic.”
Madhuri reviews one of Jon Krakauer’s books.
OZYMA (no relation to OZY) is a new martial art based on the teachings of Osho, the late controversial Indian guru featured in the Netflix documentary Wild Wild Country, writes Devyani Nighoskar. Published in OZY on December 18, 2020.
A Cup of Tea (127)
Osho is asked, “Sex seems to be dropping me. Is music next?”
Bhagawati writes about the latest AIDS statistics and introduces a very important Appendix to ‘Osho on Sexuality’, compiled by Nandan to further outline Osho’s vision on the many facets of human sexuality.
Every woman is also a man and every man is also a woman, states Osho.
“Sex accepted, respected, lived, becomes love,” says Osho.
Ma Anand Sheela speaks up on Osho’s teachings with Karan Johar. Published on News18.com, India, 2 September 2019.
How much sex you have, has no bearing on your ability to love or be loved by another human being, writes Steve Hibbins. Published on The Good Men Project on September 7, 2019.
…shout, cry, jump, talk, babble, do whatever you please. Close the doors and observe your own madness in its entirety…” suggests Osho on ‘Anger’.
Sex, condoms and having ‘that’ chat with a new partner is being frankly discussed by several young people on video. Published by BBC.
Pope Benedict blames the swinging sixties for sexual abuse and can’t seem to remember his own church’s history, writes Subhuti in this well-researched piece.
Kul Bhushan writes about the time when sannyasins took over the London Hotel Café Royal on Regent Street for a weekend of song and dance, meditations and exhibitions.
Excerpt from ‘The Cosmic Madhouse’; Satyananda has moved into the ashram to write his book and embarks with other sannyasins to Bombay for a media conference to neutralize the negative impressions the photos in the media stirred up, showing naked participants in the Leela and Tantra groups.
Osho speaks on the strength of women and how they had to live according to the philosophy of the male chauvinists for so long.
Review of Devaraj Sandberg’s book by Ananda Sarita.
Excerpt from Devaraj’s book, ‘Ashram, ashram’: “Ed could think about a woman for literally years without saying a single word to her.”
Sex still being a touchy and often even taboo subject in many cultures and religions to this day, a mother and daughter from the Punjab have the courage to ask each other various questions about it. Published on BBC on August 31, 2018.
Q: You are known throughout the world as the tantra master or the sex guru, yet in the three years I have been in your ashram, not only have I had less sex than ever before in my life, but thought and heard less about it as well. Will you explain this discrepancy?
Satya Puja aka Diana Richardson appears on TEDx in Linz, Austria, giving a warm and captivating talk how sex can bring healing and connection to one’s relationship.
Pathika and Ojas wrote about the media attention after the screening of the Netflix docuseries Wild Wild Country and listed the main articles and shows. A nation-wide meeting of friends and lovers of Osho will be held on 5th May at Wajid, The Hague.
Prem Geet reviews Anand Arun’s latest book and says, “A pocket-size treasure so packed with wisdom it reads like the ultimate owner’s manual for being human.”
Marc looks at Billy Graham’s life, purpose and impact he had on former leading statesmen and many other followers – and also quotes what Osho says about him.
“Anand Devopama, there is certainly a connection; the connection is simple. Sexual orgasms and laughter happen in the same way; their process is similar,” replies Osho.
Laherubhai writes about Osho’s controversial discourses in Mumbai. “It happened that Osho managed to get work done through me for which I had no knowledge, experience or skill. This was a matter of great fortune for me.”
Prof. V. Santhakumar tries to fathom the origins of this, for women, very uncomfortable trait of Indian culture, that does not seem to die off even after years of modernisation and growth of the middle classes.
Pritish Nandy delivers “A shining image of a rockstar gone all wrong.” Published in India Today Magazine on September 15, 2017, including some comments.
Osho speaks on the ‘ghotul’, the youth house of an ancient aboriginal community in India.
In this first part of a series of 10, Osho speaks about the significance of the first and second chakras.
Both in the East and the West, people have been misguided about Tantra, says Keerti in the Deccan Chronicle; published June 8, 2017.
Osho answers a question by freelance journalist Penny Allen from Sisters, Oregon, USA:
“What happened to your glasses?”
“Remember that your understanding is shown in every way, and if you watch correctly, your very watchfulness will take you to a further step.” From our series 1001 Tales, compiled by Shanti.
In part 3 of 5, Surendra writes about how sex and sexuality was approached at Osho Ko Hsuan school.
Excerpt from chapter 11 of Avikal’s new book, ‘When the Ocean Dissolves into the Drop: Osho, Love, Truth and me’.
Leela looks at early sexual conditioning and the journey to liberation and wellbeing.
Asanga’s experience during a Tantra workshop.
This extremely conservative country was once home to the world’s first sex treatise.
If you see the temples of Khajuraho in India….
Another new book published by John Hogue (aka Dhyan Arjuna) – this one mischievously linking the ominous Christianity-created number symbol 666 with – sex. You heard it!
Puja introduces her latest book for young adults to help them come to terms with sex.
Naina explores the history of the wood apple, a fruit tree native to the Indian subcontinent and considered as being very sacred.
Bible believers are beside themselves about the prospect that marriage norms and laws are changing, says Valeri Tarico at Raw Story.
Sarita gives much needed advice to young people about sexuality:
Osho on ‘Tantra’: “Never make love without meditating, otherwise the love will remain sexual.”
Tantric lithographies and the poem ‘All We Ever Wanted’ by Rashid.
Roshani talks about the book by Henrik Bogdan and James R. Lewis, New York, Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
Krishna Radha of Tantra Life replies to the question: What is repression?
“All that is beautiful is sexual,” says Osho.