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This article is from the Meditation
FAQ, by Jeffrey Chance jeffjc@cs.mcgill.ca with numerous
contributions by others.
11. Should I meditate with my eyes open or with my eyes closed?
Different traditions give different answers. Closing your eyes
may contribute to drowsiness and sleepiness--if that's the case for
you then try opening them a little. Opening your eyes may be
distracting. If that's the case try closing your eyes or direct
your gaze on a blank wall (Zen-style). Or try with the eyes open
halfway or a bit more, the gaze unfocussed and directed downward,
but keeping the head erect with the chin slightly tucked in.
Sometimes meditators experience headaches from focussing on a
spot too close to the eyes (perhaps closer than three feet).
Whether focussed or unfocussed, the gaze should be relaxed in
order to prevent eyestrain or headache.
Experiment and see what works for you and then stick with your
choice of technique. If you are using a candle, flower, or other
visual object in your meditation then here the technique itself
requires your eyes to be at least partly open.
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