Relative virtues of eyes open or closed...

[dharmasponge]

Thanks again for your feedback everyone

Sat_Today

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[Jishin]

No feedback from me. Just feedforward. [emoji3]

Gasho, Jishin, _/st\_

[Kyonin]

Hi all,

I sit with my eyes open. Sometimes I half close them. Sometimes I close them for a bit if they get tired, but the moment I do this, the mind starts to project images and movies.

And sometimes I face the wall, I stare to the floor or to the middle of the room. Wherever I look, I just be mindful of when my mind grabs onto thoughts and I gently let them go.

Of course, sometimes it's not easy. But other times it is.

I just sit.

Gassho,

Kyonin
#SatToday

[Jishin]

I have to look straight ahead and eyes open most of the time. Mind wanders too much with eyes closed.

Gasho, Jishin, _/st\_

[Enjaku]

I recently started sitting with my eyes half-open after a long time with eyes closed.
Like a few others, I've found that opening my eyes has caused fewer distracting thoughts and images.
That said, I can't sit without clearing the cups from the coffee table, even with my back to it!

Sat.
Gassho,
Alex