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Is the sensation of consciousness arising and expanding during meditation the same phenomenon as watching?

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Meditation is merely the first dewdrop; watchfulness is your intrinsic nature, the vast ocean of consciousness waiting to be realized.

— Osho
Synthesized from Source outcome
Feeling consciousness grow in meditation is just the start; real freedom is simply watching everything without being the body or the mind.
Why this matters practically
- Stops clinging to pleasant meditation sensations and keeps you moving toward pure witnessing.
- Clarifies practice: use meditation as a tool, but aim to live as the watcher all day.
- Less identification with thoughts and reactivity brings clarity, ease, and wiser responses.
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