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**HitAttetlyTek** · 03-18-2012, 09:25 PM

I usually keep them closed because my eyes tend to get dry. It's a condition called dry eye syndrome.

I have a similar issue with my eyes along with another that means if I try and meditate with eyes open it ends up looking like i'm hallucinating!
I've practiced Zen for a while but I keep getting told if my eyes are closed its not zazen. This has made me feel somewhat alienated from Zen so I am lookign for alternatives now.

03-18-2012, 09:25 PM	#17
HitAttetlyTek Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 512 Senior Member	I usually keep them closed because my eyes tend to get dry. It's a condition called dry eye syndrome. I have a similar issue with my eyes along with another that means if I try and meditate with eyes open it ends up looking like i'm hallucinating! I've practiced Zen for a while but I keep getting told if my eyes are closed its not zazen. This has made me feel somewhat alienated from Zen so I am lookign for alternatives now.
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