Should those who practice while standing keep their eyes fixed during night practice?
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"Keep your gaze steady on the master, allowing your body to sway, for in that unwavering focus lies the essence of meditation."
According to Osho, during night standing practice keep a steady gaze on the master/one point—let the body and eyeballs sway if they must, but do not shift your seeing. After 30–40 minutes, sit in silent “waiting” for 10–20 minutes; you may even fall asleep in that waiting so the whole night continues the meditation.
Yes—keep looking at one spot even if your body or eyes move, then wait quietly and you can drift to sleep so the meditation keeps working all night.
Why this matters practically
- Trains unwavering attention even amid movement or fatigue.
- Post-practice waiting settles and integrates the experience.
- Falling asleep in waiting lets the subconscious continue meditating overnight.
- Post-practice waiting settles and integrates the experience.
- Falling asleep in waiting lets the subconscious continue meditating overnight.
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