Meditation Gaze

In meditation, the eyes are either open or half-open, so as not to be cut off from the world. Panoramic vision is taking in the scene all at once – not looking, just seeing – as if whatever is outside is looking in. That’s being grounded. On some statues of the Buddha, you will see that one hand is touching the ground, and represents that.

Just a moment’s stillness is a relief
from the apparitions walking and talking in the mind.