The Book of Woman
- A guide to understanding the essential woman "A woman," according to Osho, "is a mystery; trying to understand her is futile." In this book, based on his discourses, Osho talks about woman not in his capacity as a man, but as a "consciousness, an awareness". "In order to find her true potential," he says, "a woman should search within her own soul and rebel against any repression. ‘Unless you have a rebellious soul, you are not alive in the true sense of the word." Osho talks about various issues like motherhood, relationships, family and birth control. Questioning the concept of marriage, he says it is the "ugliest institution invented by man" as its aim is to monopolize a woman. He is equally critical of the institution of family which "corrupts the human mind." A woman, he says, should not imitate man: "Rejoice in your feminine qualities, make a poetry out of them." The perfect state of being, according to Osho, is a synthesis between the head and the heart, with the heart remaining the master. The rare sensitivity of Osho's words will appeal to both men and women.
- notes
- Later published as The Book of Women
- This compilation was first published in German as Das Buch der Frauen
- time period of Osho's original talks/writings
- (unknown)
- number of discourses/chapters
- 14 + introduction (see table of contents)
editions
The Book of Woman
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The Book of Woman
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The Book of Woman
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The Book of Woman Celebrating the Female Spirit
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table of contents
editions 2002, 2013 chapter titles |
source of the compilation | |
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Introduction | The Dhammapada Vol 08 ~ 12, q.1 (extract) | |
1 | Female | unknown |
2 | His Story | unknown |
3 | Women's Lib | unknown |
4 | Sexuality | unknown |
5 | Marriage | unknown |
6 | Love | unknown |
7 | Relating | unknown |
8 | Motherhood | unknown |
9 | Family and Birth Control | unknown |
10 | Creativity | unknown |
11 | The Body | unknown |
12 | The Mind | unknown |
13 | Meditation | unknown |
14 | Wholeness | unknown |