Meditation

[seekerofspirituality]

What is the best way of meditating, with your eyes closed or open?
Or are both ways equally good?

[Midnite]

Originally Posted by seekerofspirituality

What is the best way of meditating, with your eyes closed or open?
Or are both ways equally good?

I'm pretty sure 'meditating' with your eyes open is called 'daydreaming' haha. I like meditating with my eyes closed because it allows me to shut off from the outside world. It's quite a welcome relief considering these last few months..

[taylor]

Originally Posted by seekerofspirituality

What is the best way of meditating, with your eyes closed or open?
Or are both ways equally good?

Try both.

The point to closing your eyes is to not get distracted by the world. I actually really like to meditate both ways, but I'm good at ignoring my environment. I use eye-open often if I'm doing witness meditation because it allows me to carry that witness attitude with me after I get up. I use eye-closed often if I'm doing surrendering of thoughts because it allows me to get to a very empty place where nothing exists, only emptiness.

But experiment and find what helps you personally go deepest.