{"product_id":"tantra-the-supreme-understanding-hardcover-1","title":"Tantra: The Supreme Understanding by Osho","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"159\"\u003eBook Summary: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"403\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"196\"\u003eTantra: The Supreme Understanding\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of talks by Osho based on the \u003cem data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"262\"\u003eSong of Mahamudra\u003c\/em\u003e, a mystical work by the 11th‑century Indian Buddhist master Tilopa addressed to his disciple Naropa. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"705\"\u003eIn this book, Osho explores what Tantra truly means, beyond the common association with sex. He frames Tantra as a way of life that combines inner transformation with outer practice — a path of surrender, naturalness, and awareness rather than effort and will. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"752\"\u003eSome of the key themes and teachings include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"1942\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"970\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"970\"\u003eThe distinction between \u003cstrong data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"788\"\u003eYoga\u003c\/strong\u003e (path of effort, will) and \u003cstrong data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"826\"\u003eTantra\u003c\/strong\u003e (path of surrender, acceptance) and how Tantra emphasises doing less by letting go, being more natural. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1185\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1185\"\u003eThe idea of \u003cem data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"996\"\u003eMahamudra\u003c\/em\u003e as a state of consciousness beyond words, symbols, dualities—where there is no longer the self‑other divide, no “doer,” just being, awareness, love. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1185\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1185\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eConcepts like emptiness, nothingness, darkness \u0026amp; light: how the mind is filled with thoughts, distinctions, judgments, and how Tantra teaches us to watch, to become like a “hollow bamboo”—open inside, with no preconceived content. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003eMoving beyond “being someone,” beyond attachments, beyond identification with roles, beliefs, desires—cutting the root of the mind so that the patterns which cause suffering can fall away. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1942\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1942\"\u003eInner surrender, “choicelessness,” allowing the moment to be what it is, letting thoughts rise and fall without clinging, living without rigid goals, without “doing” in the conventional sense but being in flow. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"2263\"\u003eOverall, the book is meant for seekers who are ready to go beyond conventional spirituality, beyond dogma, and explore a more direct, intimate, raw awareness of life. It’s contemplative, often paradoxical, and Osho uses poetic, metaphoric language to nudge the reader into experiencing rather than just understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2270\" data-end=\"2295\"\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2598\"\u003eOsho (born Chandra Mohan Jain, sometimes known as Bhagwan Rajneesh; 1931‑1990) was an Indian mystic, spiritual teacher, and philosopher known for his prolific discourses, provocative ideas, and a teaching style that blends ancient wisdom with modern psychology.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2600\" data-end=\"2926\"\u003eHe spoke on a wide array of topics: meditation, Tantra, love, consciousness, religion, free will, social norms, and often challenged existing moral, religious and societal conventions. His talks are known for being direct, poetic, irreverent, and using paradox to awaken deeper insight. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2928\" data-end=\"3223\"\u003eOsho left a large legacy: more than 9,000 hours of recorded talks spanning over 650 books published in many languages. He founded spiritual centres (ashrams) in India and abroad, where people practised meditation, dynamic meditation, and other techniques. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.oshoart.com\/about_osho\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.oshoart.com\/about_osho\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHis influence has been both celebrated and controversial: followers consider him one of the great spiritual masters of modern times; critics raise issues around his ashrams, wealth, followers, and public image. But regardless, his work has deeply impacted many seekers of spiritual growth, especially in the realms of meditation, self‑awareness, and alternative spirituality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44273369907457,"sku":"2SR83Y51D-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/TANTRA_0a4ab1bd-7684-46ba-a941-affe411c5739.jpg?v=1667201458","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/tantra-the-supreme-understanding-hardcover-1","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}