The Tantra Experience: Evolution through Love Paperback – February 21, 2012

This is one of the few Osho discourses I have on Audible, Kindle, and in paperback.I prefer to listen to Osho speak. There is a palpable energy transmission in his spoken word that the transcribed books fail to capture. Nevertheless, Osho’s wisdom is profound. I keep the Kindle version of this title to save highlights and to share them with loved ones.And ultimately, I have the paperback version, just to have something tangible and to be able to share with others whom may appreciate it.Now, as far as this discourse goes, it it structured like most of his discourses from the early days in Pune. This one was given in 1977. There are 10 sessions, talks, satsangs - whatever you'd like to call them. They alternate between commentaries on sutras from 'The Royal Song of Saraha' and Q&A's from sannyasins and others listening to him. Osho has a unique style in giving commentary on these ancient sutras. He usually gives a warm-up talk filled with analogy and metaphor before going into the sutras line by line. Osho was a University professor for many years, and one can see how his time lecturing has influenced these masterful talks. In his Q&A's Osho employs unique tactics and devices to deconstruct each question brilliantly.Otherwise, it doesn't matter whether he speaks on Tantra, Tao, Zen, or any tradition, Osho infuses his direct experience onto these ancient sutras and paths bringing them to life with a clarity and freshness unlike any other. Osho's talks were really devices to give the listener a taste of his inner silence and meditation - for those with the ears to hear and eyes to see.I have been studying Osho for over 20 years, ever since I was first introduced to meditation. He was not only an intellectual giant, but also a mystic of Himalayan heights - a combination rarely seen in human history.Osho’s emphasis was on individual transformation. As such, he used many different methods and techniques to help people to grow to their fullest potential in awareness. He is not to be taken literally in whatever he says in these discourses. This is one mistake many people make. In one chapter of 'The Tantra Experience,' Osho says that one day he will say "plus one" in his talks and another day he will say "minus one" - metaphorically speaking. The net result is zero, bringing the listener back to emptiness. That is why it is impossible to quote Osho on anything, because he always contradicted it sometime later. His reason was so that no one could make an ideology or religion out of him after he was gone.Nevertheless, there are some points Osho was consistent on: his life-affirming messages on love, meditation, celebration, playfulness and non-seriousness are sewn as threads throughout his teachings. Osho is not for everyone. Whatever one finds from him is what one is meant to find. In 'The Tantra Experience' one will find Osho at his best: brilliant, profound, deep, funny, and alchemical. Either he will transform you or he won't. But either way, the master is at work. Another 5 stars for Osho on this one.

He is a guru of his time. Love the way he explained the mantras as for me they are difficult to interpret as a beginner.

This is the best book on tantra I've read. It is clearly grounded in what is sometimes called "no-mind" or "no-thought" or "non-interpretive mind" which is the critical characteristic of a buddha, someone who is awake. "Only buddhas are civilized." It's grounded in witnessing rather than goal-setting. Tantra is all about giving from being, sharing the one indivisible reality. "No-mind is the door of nirvana." This book is an excellent complement to his AWARENESS and INTUITION.

I've always loved Osho tarot cards but this is a step above that, in that it gets you out of the ego mind that we humans are in for most of our lives, generally speaking. I did not know what Tantric experience was until I read some of this book which is a work in progress....more later.

I really enjoyed this book.There were many jewels of wisdom to be found throughout.If I could give this book 4 1/2 stars I would. The only downside Is that I read Tantric transformation first. That book Had slightly more Resonance with me. Overall very interesting And insightful.

Beautiful book that has touched my heart in many ways.

I had to buy the book after reading the sample. I recommend this to people interested in philosophy, culture, religion, non- dualistic spirituality. I can't wait to read more. It gives a deeper perspective on things.

Definitely worth it. Read in a day- aesthetician yogi peace love life