Date: 03/29/2025 03/30/2025
Location: Star Ocean Meditation Center
Teacher: Sara
Sitting Meditation
Perceiving Light, Shadow, and Energy During Absorption
During meditation, lights, movements, or energetic sensations may appear. These arise from refined perception and focused awareness, not from external sources. They should be observed without attachment.
1.Origins of These Phenomena
1.Refined perception
Sensitivity increases.
2.Nervous system relaxation
Subtle activity emerges.
3.Concentrated awareness
Fine phenomena become noticeable.
2.Common Manifestations
1.Points or flows of light
Shifting brightness.
2.Energy sensations
Warmth, vibration, or flow.
3.Rhythmic patterns
Wave-like movement.
3.Correct Attitude
1.No astonishment
They are natural.
2.No pursuit
Avoid reinforcement.
3.Stable awareness
Remain grounded.
4.Role in Practice
1.Supports concentration
Attention deepens.
2.Indicates refinement
Reflects depth of absorption.
3.Not required
Practice does not depend on them.
5.Pitfalls to Avoid
1.Mystification
No special meaning assigned.
2.Attachment as attainment
Progress stalls.
3.Forgetting awareness
Phenomena are secondary.
Conclusion
Light and energy are accompanying phenomena, not the essence of meditation. Non-attachment allows awareness to deepen steadily.
