The Book of Secrets: Keys to Love and Meditation by Osho Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Book of Secrets: Keys to Love and Meditation
Book Review: Utterly Profound
Summary: 5 Stars
.112 Meditation techniques for us who do not know how to surrender, otherwise we need no techniques. And so, here is from a 5,000 year old text the most amazing techniques, so simple and yet so profound. Ultimately, it is Osho's commentary of over 1100 pages that make this book one I just could not put down.
You only need one or two techniques, whichever one works for you. You are an intellectual, you perceive life with the mind, you use one type of technique. You are a person of feelings, of the heart; you use another type of technique.
There's just too much profound information to write a review here. I can relate how the mind is not you, thoughts are not you, just as the body is not you, but rather instruments used by our consciousness. To get a glimpse of our consciousness, of our real selves apart from our minds; that is where true peace lies, where the center of the present moment resides. The mind is a process like walking, it is only the movement of thoughts, of waves of energy, stop thinking and we have no mind. The question is how to stop thinking, even for a moment. And so 112 mediation techniques to allow the mind to cease to gain a fleeting glimpse of the consciousness and you will never walk away as the same person ever again. You will be changed, both mentally and physically. The seed can flower, only when it is in touch with itself.
The mind accumulates which ultimately allows it to commit intellectual suicide in childlike awareness. Not childish ignorance, but like a child the mind is dropped, only this time it transcends the intellect that has been acquired.
This is the best book I have ever encountered on meditation and I can see why Gurdjeff and so many others practiced many of the different techniques. Ultimately the Tao is simply surrendering, you do not need techniques, but the paradox is effort is at first needed to obtain the ability to trash effort: that is the paradox.
Book Review: A masterpiece
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are truly interested in your inner search, this book will be of immense help. It has been of great help for me for many years and it continues to be so. Osho is explaining, with simple meditation techniques, how to experience truth directly. I can only feel that the two guys that wrote a negative review of this masterpiece, never really had the guts to dive into the depth of their inner world and experience truth in first person. If you do have that courage, this book is for you!Book Review: a blessing for mankind
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this book in May 2001, in a bookstore in Sebastopol, CA. I still remember taking it from the shelf, reading a bit, and immediately knowing that I was at a turning point in my life, that I was ready for a breakthrough. After years of searching for the truth, this book not only helped me understand what enlightenment is, it helped me getting closer to it, it helped me understand and appreciate life, be grateful for everything I experience. Each time I wake up during a day (that is, I realize that I am alive, I am aware of what is happening, I am present, awake, alive!) I owe the experience to my teachers. Osho is by far the clearest in his explanations of what works and what does not work on the spiritual path. Reading this book helped me understand other great spiritual works as well (and the divine hilarious confusion about them). Whenever I get too caught up in the mind, reading a few pages of this book opens my heart and gives me back my freedom.Book Review: The Book of Books
Summary: 5 Stars
All the stars in the world, if they were available for this rating! There are no words to describe. Osho talks about body, mind, soul, personal transformation, lies around you and reality deep within you. He explains Tantra sutras as no one has done it before. And if you think Tantra is all about sex, drop this, Tantra is about understanding yourself and the Universe, and if sex is part of it, then it's exactly what it is - part of it.Osho refers to Jesus, Buddha, Krishna, he doesn't judge, he doesn't say someone is right or wrong, he just shows the depth behind their words, depth of an ocean behind one drop of water that words could describe. Osho is outside of all the religions, all dogmas, outside yoga, zen, occult and everything else.
I've read Osho before, and could understand some of what he said, I'm re-reading him, and I can understand so much more! I will re-read him again in the future, and I'm sure that I will find a new layer of depth. This book is enormous!
I'm no new to esoterics, I've read hundreds of books, and followed many different practices at various stages of my life. But after reading Osho's Book of Secrets, I feel like THIS IS IT. No more searching outside for answers.
I've read several negative reviews here, and they amazed me. I respect people's right to have a different point of view, but I feel like these people are either not ready yet, they may not understand what he is saying, or they are simply scared, afraid of the Truth.
You just have to read the book itself, don't read the reviews, read the Book! Whether you understand some of it to begin with or the whole of it, agree or disagree, practice for a day or for the rest of your life - there is one thing you can be sure of - you'll never regret the money you've spent on it. It's just one heck of a Book.
Book Review: Utterly amazing...
Summary: 5 Stars
Don't listen to the reviews, pick it up for yourself. Even if you end up hating it, you owe it to yourself to at least check it out. This is a book that changes lives, period. But it's too powerful to be for everyone. It's one of those books that you might receive or buy, let it sit around for months or years w/out even looking at it, and one day pick it up and finally realize how amazing it truly is. Most books philosophize and intellectualize about spirituality; this book (and Tantra as a whole) shows you HOW to get there. Moreover, this book is filled with amazing psychological insight. Even one who isn't necessarily interested in the spiritual aspect should value it just for the incredible insight into human nature and it's habits, compulsions, and tendencies.