What should I do when I experience fear during deep meditation?
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"Embrace the fear in meditation, for it is the ego dissolving; surrender to it, and you will awaken to the abundant life that lies beyond."
According to Osho, when fear or the sense of "dying" arises in deep meditation, do not escape; let it happen. That "death" is the ego dissolving; with courage and surrender, something immensely valuable awakens. In the Master's presence or in pure awareness, allow the process to complete. The first time, retreat is natural; next time, trust, relax, and die to the ego to be reborn into abundant life.
If meditation makes you feel like you are dying, it is just your ego melting; stay calm, trust, and let it finish.
Why this matters practically
- Turns fear into a doorway to freedom and aliveness.
- Trains courage and trust instead of avoidance.
- Deepens meditation by allowing ego-dissolution and rebirth.
- Trains courage and trust instead of avoidance.
- Deepens meditation by allowing ego-dissolution and rebirth.
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