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What happens when a taste suddenly appears during meditation?

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"When a taste arises in meditation, do not chase it or interpret it; simply witness its emergence and passing, for it is a sign that your meditation is deepening."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, when a taste suddenly appears during meditation, it is one of many sensory residues released as the senses relax. Don’t chase or interpret it; simply watch it arise and pass. Such phenomena are not lofty attainments but indicators that meditation is deepening. Stay a witness and continue going inward without distraction or attachment.
If you taste something during meditation, it’s just old sense impressions surfacing—notice it and keep meditating.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you avoid getting distracted by unusual sensations.
- Builds non-attachment and steadiness of attention.
- Confirms your practice is deepening without mistaking it for a goal.
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