What happens when I experience a feeling of vastness during meditation?
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outcome
"When you encounter the vastness in meditation, do not fear the dissolution of the ego; embrace it, for in that surrender lies infinite silence and unbounded bliss."
According to Osho, the felt vastness is the first touch of the unknown; your ego interprets this bridge as a barrier and recoils in fear of dissolving, like a dewdrop meeting the ocean. Stay with it courageously, pass "as if" through the barrier, and the false self falls away, revealing infinite silence, unbounded bliss, and pure awareness. Silence feels unbearable only because you are used to noise.
That big, quiet feeling is your small self getting scared of melting into something vast—keep gently going and it turns into deep sweetness and peace.
Why this matters practically
- Recognize fear as an ego reflex, not a real danger.
- Persist calmly past discomfort to access lasting peace and clarity.
- Reframe the “barrier” as a bridge so breakthrough becomes natural.
- Persist calmly past discomfort to access lasting peace and clarity.
- Reframe the “barrier” as a bridge so breakthrough becomes natural.
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