
	FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
	Below are responses to questions that many people have about meditation. For any other questions you might have, by going to the Library you can conduct a detailed search, using key words, and so find the appropriate response.
	What is meditation? Will meditation help me to be happy? What is the connection between inner and outer beauty? What will meditation do to solve my problems? Is meditation for me? There are so many, very different kinds of techniques. Do they have some common meeting ground? How to know when to change methods? What are these different “paths,” like Yoga, Tantra, Devotion and so on? Is it good to start with a sitting meditation or an active meditation? Is it always necessary to close my eyes while meditating? Is meditation anything to do with religion? At what point can catharsis be dropped? What about any aches or pains I might feel during or after meditating? Anything else I should know about meditating? How does the Osho approach to meditation differ from that of TM? Is there a connection between sports like running and meditation? What is vipassana? When and how often do I need to meditate? Is it possible to meditate without any technique? Meditation or therapy ― sex, love, and death? What is the role of therapy in meditation? What is the relationship between consciousness and energy? Is meditation a belief? Is meditation anything to do with morality or sin? What is the wisdom of the heart? What is meant by “the head?” And what is “the way of the heart?” What is conditioning? And what has it do with meditation? Is meditation just another program or conditioning? I don’t understand what is meant by "mind" and "no-mind." Are mind and consciousness two separate things or is the silent mind what is called consciousness? Does the mind have to be thrown out? Isn’t the mind the source of our sanity? What do we do with our thoughts? Is there a time to use the mind? What is the meaning of "identification?" What has meditation to do with wisdom? Do I need to make an effort to be aware? How to know if I am making progress? Are there any “ten commandments” for meditators? Silence with no effort... What is the purpose of the Osho talks? Professional & Personal Perspectives