Is this experience of being hit on the head during Zazen a form of magical experience?
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outcome
"The sensations you experience during meditation are mere projections of the mind; recognize them as dreams and return to the clarity of simple awareness."
According to Osho, the feeling of being hit during zazen isn’t a magical event but sheer imagination—the mind’s dream faculty projecting sensations that can seem more real than reality. In meditation, such imaginings are the greatest pitfall; they must be seen through with alertness. Learn to recognize dreamlike experiences as dreams, as Gurdjieff advised, and return to simple awareness.
If you feel a hit in zazen, it’s your mind pretending—like a dream—so just notice it and stay aware.
Why this matters practically
- Prevents getting lost in fantasies during meditation.
- Strengthens clear, steady awareness.
- Builds the skill of recognizing dreamlike states, supporting awakening.
- Strengthens clear, steady awareness.
- Builds the skill of recognizing dreamlike states, supporting awakening.
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