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Shakuhachi — 14 years ago — permalink

Closed, though sometimes I will briefly open them just a little.

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terrormortus — 14 years ago — permalink

Personally I keep them closed. Without all the visual information coming in it helps me to focus on my breathing. 

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davidbhayes — 12 years ago — permalink

I do both.
Especially when I'm feeling tired, I find it useful to have one more stop before I can accidentally be asleep. But I also find having the eyes open — sort of unfocused in the middle distance — has another aspect of being a little more energetic for me (and making it easier to touch into things like restlessness) than when my eyes are closed.
I do like the aspect of having your eyes closed where it's much easier to be still and peaceful. For me that my eyes can't quite so easily go seeking an interesting thing to rest upon (and then think about...) can be really helpful.

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chenthillrulz — 12 years ago — permalink

Looks like there is a bug. I was able to see the reply, only after following the user. Until before, I never followed anybody and so never knew u had replied :)
Yes, I also at times used get sleep in the past. I have observed that it usually happens when there the mind gets engrossed in thoughts, when a conversation goes on inside. 
I love playing badminton, motorbike ride, running after a good meditation session. Its just so wonderful to witness the activities and how our body performs everything automatically!! Esp. in badminton, get to play some new shots and would get surprised after playing it, would be super awesome!!

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gordon — 12 years ago — permalink

Closed. Because it is comfortable and seems to work.

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Yolanda — 12 years ago — permalink

In our tradition we meditate with our eyes open because what we are trying to cultivate is mindfulness and awareness.  So the meditation session is a way to train yourself in how to be in the world, centered and with an inner peace.

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chenthillrulz — 12 years ago — permalink

closed. Meditation is about dropping the intentions arising in the mind by just staying with 'what is' and allowing the awareness to flow. Doing this is easy when the eyes are closed.
Moreover the mind and body gets in to action mode and move outwards easily, when eyes are opened. Once the staying with 'what is' starts happening with closed eyes, it automatically starts manifesting when eyes are open and when start performing activities such as work, sports etc. Making every act a meditation. This is my observation.

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Synelg — 10 years ago — permalink

Usually closed, but if I feel sleepy, I will open my eyes for as long as it takes to get rid of the sleepiness or dullness.

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felixleif — 10 years ago — permalink

If nature is all that is in front of me, then I shall look and meditate on its completeness.

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NEBULABUFF — 6 years ago — permalink

Sometimes open; sometimes closed.  I always start with closed eyes but I'll occasionally open my eyes and look out into the trees and flowers in my back yard and allow myself to be awed by the splendor of creation.  It is important to have one's awareness awestruck as often as possible.  As Max Ehrmann points out in his "Desiderata",  "With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it's still a beautiful world.  Be careful.  Strive to be happy."

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