What happens when I experience a strange space during meditation?
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"Embrace the strange space of meditation, for it is the first taste of samadhi—where the separate self dissolves and silence transforms you from within."
According to Osho, the 'strange space' is not sleep but the first taste of samadhi—a deep, dreamless silence where the separate self dissolves in harmony. Don’t force yourself to stay alert; surrender and be overwhelmed. You may not recall words, yet the silence works within you, transforming actions and responses. Brief disturbances (a laugh, a 'jerk') only verify and deepen this silence—accept it with gratitude.
That odd, sleepy feeling is a good, dreamless quiet where you melt into peace—don’t fight it; let it quietly change you.
Why this matters practically
- Stops anxiety about ‘falling asleep’ and encourages effortless surrender.
- Measures growth by calmer behavior and responses, not memory of teachings.
- Turns small interruptions into opportunities to sink deeper into silence.
- Measures growth by calmer behavior and responses, not memory of teachings.
- Turns small interruptions into opportunities to sink deeper into silence.
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