What should I do to enhance my experience in the Zazen group?
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"In Zazen, let your mind's fantasies flow past like clouds in the sky, and return again and again to the stillness of your bare awareness."
According to Osho, in Zazen you simply sit silently, doing nothing, and watch the mind without following its fantasies. Silent sitting can trigger a flood of ideas; don’t chase them—let them pass. Keep returning to bare awareness and relaxed presence. When awareness, not imagination, is “in charge,” the sitting becomes clear, grounded, and transformative.
Just sit quietly, notice when your mind starts making stories, and gently come back to simple awareness.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces mental clutter and restlessness during practice.
- Builds the skill of witnessing thoughts without being carried away.
- Deepens calm, clarity, and insight in each session.
- Builds the skill of witnessing thoughts without being carried away.
- Deepens calm, clarity, and insight in each session.
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