What does it mean when tears arise during meditation?
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"Tears in meditation are not a sign of weakness, but a cleansing of the soul, washing away the past and opening the heart to deeper silence and presence. Embrace them, for they bring lightness and clarity to your being."
According to Osho, tears in meditation are the surfacing and release of long‑suppressed feelings; they’re natural, not weakness. Let them flow. Crying cleanses both the outer and the “inner eye,” dissolving the hard crust of conditioning (especially around manliness), bringing lightness, weightlessness, and clarity. Meditation is celebration; when tears arise, they wash the past and open space for deeper silence and presence.
It means your heart is cleaning itself by letting old pain out; crying in meditation is healthy and makes you feel lighter.
Why this matters practically
- Releases stored tension and grief, reducing stress and reactivity.
- Clears inner perception, deepening meditation and peace.
- Undoes harmful “don’t cry” conditioning, fostering emotional honesty and resilience.
- Clears inner perception, deepening meditation and peace.
- Undoes harmful “don’t cry” conditioning, fostering emotional honesty and resilience.
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