The Book Of Woman
Osho strips away conventional thinking to explore what it truly means to be a woman. Drawing from his philosophical teachings, he ventures into thorny terrain: motherhood, romantic bonds, domestic life, reproductive choices. His critique cuts deep. Marriage, he argues, is fundamentally about possession, a device that stifles female autonomy. The family unit fares no better in his analysis, serving as a mechanism that dulls our authentic selves. Yet his message isn't one of rejection. Instead, Osho urges women to celebrate their inherent qualities rather than chase masculine ideals. 'Make poetry from your feminine essence,' he insists. The answer, he suggests, lies in reconciling two parts of ourselves: the rational mind and the feeling heart, with the latter guiding our choices. What makes this collection resonate is Osho's refusal to lecture from a gendered perspective. He speaks as pure consciousness observing human experience. His prose carries an unusual gentleness, one that speaks equally to male and female readers seeking fresh perspectives on identity and authenticity.
- Author: OSHO
- Publisher: Penguin Ananda
- Genre: Family & Relationships
- ISBN: 978-0143420613
- Pages: 240 pages