How can one best occupy the mind while meditating?
Synthesized from Source
practice
"Learn to be alone, not lonely; let the mind be empty, and in that emptiness, silence will emerge."
According to Osho, the urge to occupy the mind is the nonmeditative mind’s escape from oneself. Don’t fill it; learn aloneness, not loneliness. If a crutch is needed, use one meaningless sound, e.g., "hoo," only on the outgoing breath, keeping the incoming breath empty so the mind isn’t fed. Let boredom arise, then drop even the sound. This discharges tensions (sex, anger) and opens silence.
Don’t keep your mind busy; if needed, quietly say a meaningless "hoo" as you breathe out, keep the in-breath empty, and soon drop even that to rest in quiet.
Why this matters practically
- Breaks the habit of feeding the mind during meditation.
- Discharges tensions (anger, sex) through the out-breath.
- Cultivates aloneness and settles into inner silence.
- Discharges tensions (anger, sex) through the out-breath.
- Cultivates aloneness and settles into inner silence.
AI Confidence Score: 95%
Read Original Discourse →