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What should I do when I experience fear during deep meditation?

Embrace the fear in meditation, for it is the ego dissolving; surrender to it, and you will awaken to the abundant life that lies beyond.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, when fear or the sense of "dying" arises in deep meditation, do not escape; let it happen. That "death" is the ego dissolving; with courage and surrender, something immensely valuable awakens. In the Master's presence or in pure awareness, allow the process to complete. The first time, retreat is natural; next time, trust, relax, and die to the ego to be reborn into abundant life.
If meditation makes you feel like you are dying, it is just your ego melting; stay calm, trust, and let it finish.
Why this matters practically
- Turns fear into a doorway to freedom and aliveness.
- Trains courage and trust instead of avoidance.
- Deepens meditation by allowing ego-dissolution and rebirth.
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