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  <title><![CDATA[The Book of Secrets]]></title>
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  <default_description>In this comprehensive and practical guide, the secrets of the ancient science of Tantra become available to a contemporary audience for the first time. Confined to small, hidden mystery schools for centuries, and often misunderstood and misinterpreted today. Tantra is not just a collection of techniques to enhance sexual experience. As Osho shows in these pages, it is a complete science of self-realizatoin, based on the cumulative wisdom of centuries of exploration into the meaning of life and consciousness. Tantra-the very word means &quot;technique&quot;-is a set of powerful, transformative tools that can be used to bring new meaning andjoy to every aspect of our daily lives.</default_description>
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  <original_publication_day type="integer">15</original_publication_day>
  <original_publication_month type="integer">4</original_publication_month>
  <original_publication_year type="integer">1974</original_publication_year>
  <original_title>The Book of Secrets</original_title>
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      <name><![CDATA[Osho]]></name>
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    <review id="7644950">
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  <read_at>Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005</read_at>
  <date_added>Fri Oct 12 16:42:42 -0700 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Oct 18 08:35:33 -0700 2007</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[this book is about tantra (not sex - that's kama sutra). tantra is about uniting of all of our experience (body, emotions, mind) for the pursuit of a greater purpose, such as spiritual fulfillment. the processes of tantra are highly psychological in nature, so if you like psychology, eastern yoga, e...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7644950">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <date_added>Fri May 29 02:14:21 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri May 29 02:59:00 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I usually try to avoid &quot;feel-good&quot; New Age books, mainly because I know that life is not always about feeling good, and I don't want to believe in, or practise, lies and deception, especially towards my own self. Who can want to deceive their own selves?<br/><br/>If you're a truth seeker...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/57716091">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="270645">
    <user id="27418">
    <name><![CDATA[Avinash]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[94580, India]]></location>        
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      <rating>5</rating>
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[Seekers]]></recommended_for>
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  <read_at>Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Mar 14 13:08:43 -0700 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Mar 14 14:41:23 -0700 2007</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Although I havent read many of <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/search/search?q= Osho" title=" Osho"> Osho</a> books, I have read his Autobiography [http://www.iosho.com/oBook/The%20Life%20Of%20Osho/] (collection and excerpts of his lectures over the yrs about his life) and <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/search/search?q= From Sex to Superconsciousness" title=" From Sex to Superconsciousness"> From Sex to Superconsciousness</a>. One major difference in this book is that his goal in the book is ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/270645">more...</a>]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/270645]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="68564415">
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    <name><![CDATA[Edward]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Street, MD]]></location>        
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      <rating>5</rating>
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[people interested in spirituality, enlightenment, moksha]]></recommended_for>
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  <date_added>Sun Aug 23 11:08:20 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sun Aug 23 11:10:27 -0700 2009</date_updated>
  <read_count>1</read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[This commentary is one of the best I have read from OSHO. It is quite extensive, and to study it properly will require much time, but for those on a quest for spiritual truths and methods of preparing the mind for awakening, this is an excellent resource.]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/68564415]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="38053998">
    <user id="1648092">
    <name><![CDATA[Moonstar83]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Camarillo, CA]]></location>        
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      <rating>5</rating>
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[the confused,broken-hearted and openminded ]]></recommended_for>
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  <read_at></read_at>
  <date_added>Tue Nov 18 10:55:43 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Nov 20 15:26:12 -0800 2008</date_updated>
  <read_count>countless</read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[ This book is like a bible of meaningful thoughts  and I turn to it whenever I need support.Anyone who is in search of truth can find something here.I use it as therapy,really helps and provides true wisdom and comfort.]]></body>
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    <review id="63266627">
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    <name><![CDATA[Nynke]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[France]]></location>        
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      <rating>4</rating>
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  <date_added>Mon Jul 13 07:32:28 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Jul 13 07:32:53 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[For people that know me and wonder, added for the merits of some of its cool exercises!]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/63266627]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="60734479">
    <user id="2448585">
    <name><![CDATA[Sharda]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[New Delhi, 07, India]]></location>        
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  <read_at>Tue Jun 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Mon Jun 22 21:25:51 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Jun 22 21:28:21 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[everyone must read it.it explains hundreds of techniques 2 come 2 present moment.]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/60734479]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="50756888">
    <user id="2171005">
    <name><![CDATA[Pankaj]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
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      <rating>5</rating>
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  <date_added>Sat Mar 28 18:14:04 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat Mar 28 18:15:32 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[easily one of the most well written treatise on tantra and sprituality.]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/50756888]]></url>
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    <review id="51127375">
    <user id="2059541">
    <name><![CDATA[Thomas]]></name>
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      <rating>5</rating>
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  <date_added>Wed Apr 01 06:02:20 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Apr 01 06:03:23 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[the book capable of imparting great insights to a six year old]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/51127375]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="66306704">
    <user id="2598592">
    <name><![CDATA[Lzz]]></name>
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  <date_added>Wed Aug 05 10:35:43 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Aug 05 10:36:28 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[He kind of babbles in the beginning.]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/66306704]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="7390364">
    <user id="491273">
    <name><![CDATA[Peter]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
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      <rating>4</rating>
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[New Age communities]]></recommended_for>
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  <read_at>Wed Nov 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006</read_at>
  <date_added>Sun Oct 07 13:06:31 -0700 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sun Oct 07 13:24:02 -0700 2007</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[I know its a huge book, but you have to do more than read this one. Cover to cover, this is a complete work. For those who are just curious, its perfectly alright to skip around to whatever catches your eye.]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7390364]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="122742">
    <user id="14233">
    <name><![CDATA[john]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[New York, NY]]></location>        
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      <rating>5</rating>
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  <read_at>Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Feb 28 09:47:47 -0800 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Feb 28 09:49:55 -0800 2007</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[Great book so much information. Great gift for someone unfamilar with OSHO. <br/><br/>Great for people wanting to know how to meditate. In this book there are 110+ different methods of mediation to chose from. ]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/122742]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="35911895">
    <user id="1537958">
    <name><![CDATA[Katie]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
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  <date_added>Tue Oct 21 22:09:42 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Oct 21 22:10:30 -0700 2008</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[this is the longest book i have ever bothered owning or trying to read. for some reason, too, every time i open it, it tells me exactly what i need to hear. ]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/35911895]]></url>
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    <review id="23485055">
    <user id="791606">
    <name><![CDATA[Nonconformist48072]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Gypsum, CO]]></location>        
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  <date_added>Sun Jun 01 20:46:05 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sun Jun 01 20:47:52 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[<br/> Had it for a couple of months, never got to <br/><br/> read it. Around 1500 pages(phew)....<br/>]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/23485055]]></url>
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    <review id="3954697">
    <user id="188211">
    <name><![CDATA[yonderboy777]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Dallas, TX]]></location>        
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  <read_at>Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1999</read_at>
  <date_added>Thu Aug 02 02:01:32 -0700 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Aug 02 02:02:29 -0700 2007</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book had more of an effect on the course of my life than any other book I've ever read.]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3954697]]></url>
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    <review id="37907302">
    <user id="1723470">
    <name><![CDATA[Lorrie Renae]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Wasilla, AK]]></location>        
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  <date_added>Sun Nov 16 18:46:24 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sun Nov 16 18:49:40 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I bought this book to help with spiritual insight without lecture.  ]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/37907302]]></url>
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    <review id="36569409">
    <user id="887390">
    <name><![CDATA[Cyrus]]></name>
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  <date_added>Thu Oct 30 13:06:28 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Oct 30 13:06:46 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a wonderfully written book; modern prose]]></body>
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    <review id="16950843">
    <user id="964119">
    <name><![CDATA[Stephanie]]></name>
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  <date_added>Mon Mar 03 19:55:12 -0800 2008</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[so much information, so little time ...]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/16950843]]></url>
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    <review id="69787801">
    <user id="2694803">
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  <date_added>Wed Sep 02 05:52:02 -0700 2009</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[Comprehensive book about meditation techniques/process]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/69787801]]></url>
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    <review id="19753423">
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