Experiences in Meditation: Truth, Illusion, or the Subtle Play of the Mind? — A Deep Personal Journey
Experiences in Meditation: Truth, Illusion, or the Subtle Play of the Mind ? A Deep Personal Journey Meditation is not merely the act of sitting quietly with closed eyes. It is a profound journey—one that moves from the outer world to the inner, and from the inner to a space where even thoughts, identity, and experiences begin to dissolve. Yet, on this path, there comes a stage where the seeker becomes deeply confused. This is the phase where various experiences begin to arise during meditation—sensations of energy, visions of light, feelings of detachment from the body, a sense of divine presence, or even deep bliss. And then a question naturally arises: Are these experiences real? Are they truth? Or are they just projections of the mind? Before even answering that, a more fundamental question must be asked: Who is creating these experiences? If we honestly observe, we begin to see that most of these experiences are generated by the mind itself. And this realization becomes the t...