BOOK OF WOMEN by Osho

 

The Book of Women, Osho offers a profound and thoughtful exploration of the feminine spirit, viewing womanhood not just as a biological reality but as a deeper consciousness.

He delves into key issues such as motherhood, relationships, family, birth control, and marriage — critiquing traditional institutions and social norms.  Osho argues that marriage, as commonly practiced, often restricts women by trying to monopolize them, and that the institution of family can corrupt the mind.

According to Osho, a woman should not imitate men. Instead, she should celebrate her femininity: her sensitivity, her emotional strength, her capacity for love.  He proposes that the true ideal is a balance between the intellect and the heart, where the heart leads and the mind supports.

Osho also emphasizes the importance of inner exploration: the woman must “search into her own soul” to realize her potential, rather than being defined by external roles. He encourages a reclamation of the feminine qualities of joy, love, and celebration, and a breaking free from conditioned social beliefs.

This is not just a book for women — Osho speaks to all readers, urging them to recognize and nurture the feminine spirit within themselves.