What experiences can a seeker expect during meditation practice?
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"In meditation, everything that arises is borrowed; treat it as a stepping-stone, remain alert, and the authentic experience will eventually bloom on its own."
According to Osho, whatever arises in meditation—visions, thoughts, emotions, energies, even distractions—is initially borrowed, a projection of what you've heard or read. Its value depends on your attitude: treat everything as a stepping‑stone (Tantra) or dismiss everything as a hindrance (neti‑neti). Be totally consistent and alert, don’t cling, and one day the unlearned, authentic experience flowers by itself.
Many things may appear in meditation, but they’re mostly from your mind; either use them to keep moving or ignore them, stay alert, and the real experience will arrive on its own.
Why this matters practically
- Prevents getting stuck in attractive or frightening experiences.
- Lets you turn any distraction into practice or drop it, fitting your temperament.
- Trains alertness to borrowed ideas so genuine insight can emerge.
- Lets you turn any distraction into practice or drop it, fitting your temperament.
- Trains alertness to borrowed ideas so genuine insight can emerge.
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