Why do I feel restlessness when listening to a discourse while gazing at the speaker's face?
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"When you gaze into the eyes of the speaker, allow the silence to envelop you; in that stillness, true communion occurs, and the mind's chatter fades away."
According to Osho, the restlessness arises because as you gaze, true communion (darshan) begins and the mind’s busy habit of listening to words is interrupted. If you resist this silence and try to grasp the words, you abandon the essential for the nonessential, so consciousness feels disturbed. Don’t worry; keep looking, let the soundless connection happen, and listening will naturally cease without anxiety.
Your eyes draw you into silence so words fade; if you fight that and try to keep hearing, you feel jittery—relax and just look.
Why this matters practically
- Value silent presence over collecting words.
- Reduce anxiety by allowing the natural shift into silence.
- Deepen connection with the teacher and awaken inner clarity.
- Reduce anxiety by allowing the natural shift into silence.
- Deepen connection with the teacher and awaken inner clarity.
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