In the late 1960s, Osho, a popular, though often controversial philosopher in India, was invited to speak in Bombay's largest outdoor park on the nature of love. These talks turned out to be historic, earning Osho the label of "sex guru" which followed him for the rest of his life. Osho begins with the premise that sex in its uncorrupted purity is simply equivalent to the life force itself. A healthy infant finds everything sensuous, from sucking his fingers to playing with his food. But almost immediately limits are set on the child's behaviour that subtly reinforce the idea that many pleasurable activities are forbidden and shameful. Osho deconstructs layers and layers of sexual repression and guilt to show how people can reclaim the innocent and sensuous playfulness they enjoyed as children. By restoring our sexual functioning to a healthy state, Osho shows how erotic activity can be a valuable tool for self-discovery and transformation, and explores ways to experience sex as a form of meditation.
- ISBN10 0312261608
- ISBN13 9780312261603
- Publish Date 11 July 2002
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 13 December 2008
- Publish Country US
- Imprint St Martin's Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 320
- Language English