Prayer Meditation
Official instructions · Music · iOsho · YouTube · Music hub
Why this method
Gratitude and longing without bargaining—devotional tone without sectarian requirement. If the word prayer jams you, read it as address to existence, not a cartoon sky-parent. Soft music carries feeling; silence afterward is listening without demand.
Background
Osho reclaimed prayer from institutional religion for meditators who feared bhakti. Evening-friendly, gentle entry in the active catalog.
Stages
- Prayer — With music, stand or sit; let gratitude and longing move as they will.
- Silence — When music stops, remain empty of requests; only listen.
Why the stages are ordered this way
Prayer stage lets heart move without shopping list of demands. Silence is receiving, not waiting for a voice in the sky—witness what arises.
Safety and contraindications
No heavy physical contraindications for healthy adults. Emotional release may surprise rigid atheists; trauma around religion may need facilitator pacing. No physical extremes—still accessible for many seniors.
Group or solo
Beautiful in group heart-field; solo works with official music at home altar or window—no church required.
Use the music hub for licensed tracks and official timings.