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Dwelling in Sudden Joy

In the joy of meeting a loved one, do not cling to the cause — rest in the joy.

▶ Practice this technique3 / 5 / 10 min · eyes either

How to practice

  1. 1When unexpected joy arises — meeting a friend, hearing good news — pause.
  2. 2Turn from the cause of the joy to the joy itself.
  3. 3Let the feeling fill you completely, with no thought of why.
  4. 4Rest in the pure delight; it is a taste of your own nature.
Practice note. We usually fixate on the object that "caused" the joy. Here you drop the object and keep the joy — it points back to its true, causeless source.

Terms in this technique

ānanda
Bliss; the joy intrinsic to consciousness.
bhāva
Feeling-state, emotion, mood — used as a doorway.

Sources consulted

  • Jaideva Singh, Vijñānabhairava: The Manual for Self-Realization (Motilal Banarsidass, 1979)
  • Osho, The Book of Secrets (St. Martin’s Griffin, 1998)
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