What should I do when dullness sets in during meditation?
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"Embrace the dullness in meditation as a natural pause; with patient watchfulness, it will dissolve, revealing the aliveness of awareness within."
According to Osho, the ‘dullness’ is a natural mid‑stage: thoughts are slowing, but the new movement of consciousness isn’t clear yet. Don’t panic or change methods; don’t label it inertness. Keep meditating with patient, simple watchfulness. Accept the in‑between, and continue. By persisting, the apparent dullness dissolves and a subtler aliveness—awareness itself—emerges.
When meditation feels boring or foggy, it means thoughts are slowing—just keep calmly watching and it will open into clearer awareness.
Why this matters practically
- Prevents quitting during a normal phase and sustains consistent practice.
- Shifts energy from thinking to awareness, opening deeper clarity and peace.
- Builds resilience by trusting the process instead of seeking stimulation.
- Shifts energy from thinking to awareness, opening deeper clarity and peace.
- Builds resilience by trusting the process instead of seeking stimulation.
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