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Dogen Zenji recommended it in the shobogenzo

And those who you heard of were different Buddhists. There isn't one central sect. or branch of Buddhism. There is the Sangha, but that's just for precepts and whatnot. To become an ordained monk.

I have to say, this is pretty damned interesting, seeming as I wake up EVERY night at this time. 3:26 on the dot. I'd always assumed it's just because I'm thirsty, but now I'm intrigued. This doesn't need a reply, I'm just going to watch this post and see if I get anything useful. Thanks.

Heya Jack,

What exactly do you think will happen to you by meditating at night in the dark?

I do it all the time... I can assure you that any problems that arise will be due to your belief that there is a problem with it. 

Well I'm Buddhist, so natural teaching says to meditate in a well lit place. so I generally do, but I'm an "in the closet" Buddhist, I guess you could say. So sometimes, in order to meditate freely, I do it in darkness.


As to what I think of. I can't really say. When I do it with my eyes closed, I just feel random, well, feelings and toy with them. Sometimes I'll meditate Zazen style with my eyes open, when doing so I mainly just toy with my vision. I'd let it drift on and off, enjoy how what I look at changes colors. I can't say what I think of, because I can't place it. Just happens, if that makes sense.

*edit* I read the quote wrong, damnit. Haha. And personally I think of the old story of siddhartha meditating in the woods one day and getting assualted by demons and whatnot. It's just my ego putting that there, probably letting me think i'm important, but yea. Just throwin' that out there, as well.

Root: under-active (12%)
Sacral: open (44%)
Navel: open (38%)
Heart: open (25%)
Throat: over-active (75%)
Third Eye: open (25%)
Crown: under-active (6%)

I'm completely new to chakras .-. No clue what this means.

Oi, I'm new to this sight (and the topic in general.)
Lately I've become anxious and paranoid in the middle of the night after I've meditated in the dark. Which is not recommended, but i'm curious and stubborn, so what the hell, I did it anyway. I haven't slept for longer than 4 hours at a time in i dont know how long.

so, if this seems like spam or is just pointless, I apologize, but I've read this forum here and there. I was wondering if anyone knew anything or could point me in any direction so I can figure this out.

Thanks, Jack Young