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The advanced stage. The couple may simply sit in yab-yum (the male seated with the female on his lap in union) without any pelvic movement. The mere contact, combined with intense internal energy work, triggers a powerful rush of Kundalini. They enter a state of sahaja (spontaneous) ecstasy that has no beginning or end. The physical act has become a doorway to the formless. Sambhog Se Samadhi
Osho identifies physical, psychological, and spiritual dimensions of intimacy, urging seekers to move beyond the purely biological. Evolution of Consciousness: The journey is described as a progression: right arrow right arrow right arrow Meditation Zorba the Buddha: : Specialty libraries like OM Shanti Osho Library
Unlike hedonistic sex, the Tantric path aims to prevent the loss of bindu (semen for men; a combination of ovum and vital energy for women). Through advanced yogic techniques (Vajroli Mudra), the practitioner learns to experience orgasm without ejaculation or discharge. This retained energy, now amplified by pleasure, generates intense heat ( tapas ) and pressure in the spine, forcing the Kundalini upward. This is the literal "Sambhog" (union) that creates the force for "Samadhi" (absorption). The mere contact, combined with intense internal energy
Maithuna (sexual ritual) is the central practice. It is not casual sex. It is a sacred ceremony preceded by purification, mantra chanting, and offerings. The partners, often considered to embody a specific deity (e.g., Shiva and Shakti, or a Yab-Yum Buddha and his consort), enter the act with full awareness that they are worshipping the divine through their bodies.
Why would Tantra use pleasure to reach a state that other traditions seek through deprivation?
However, in ordinary sexual encounters, this state is fleeting. It depends on the other person (the partner) and is followed by a drop in energy (the refractory period). The journey to Samadhi involves internalizing this process.
