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What are the reasons for fear of meditation and how can I overcome it?

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Embrace your fear of meditation as a doorway to the unknown; sail into the shoreless ocean of no-mind, and let acceptance transform your trembling into freedom.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, fear of meditation is natural because it dissolves the familiar ego-mind, strips away the shelter of thoughts, and drops you into the unknown ‘no-mind’—like sailing a tiny canoe into a shoreless ocean. Overcome it by consciously accepting the fear, neither repressing it nor retreating, and keep meditating—even trembling—until acceptance melts the fear.
Meditation feels scary because it seems like you’re disappearing, so admit you’re scared and keep going gently; the fear fades when you stop fighting it.
Why this matters practically
- Prevents avoidance so your practice becomes consistent.
- Builds honesty and softens ego-driven self-images.
- Transforms anxiety into courage by moving with fear rather than against it.
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