What happens when I close my eyes during a discourse?
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outcome
"Total participation transcends the act of closing your eyes; it is the burning longing that dissolves the ego and unites the seeker with the sought."
According to Osho, closing your eyes helps only if your nature is to receive through the ear; then sound and silent presence penetrate more deeply, and missing words isn’t a loss. If you live through the eye, closing them will starve your connection. Open or closed is secondary—the real point is total, natural participation where longing burns the ego and unites seeker and sought.
Close your eyes only if it feels natural—ear-people feel more that way, eye-people should keep them open; just be totally present.
Why this matters practically
- Prevents stressful imitation; you honor your own wiring.
- Shifts focus from words to presence, reducing fear of “missing” content.
- Channels attention where it flows best, deepening love and dissolving ego.
- Shifts focus from words to presence, reducing fear of “missing” content.
- Channels attention where it flows best, deepening love and dissolving ego.
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