<p>Meditation is an activity of 'mental solitude', which will bring up fear &amp; nervousness. Fear is an instinctual emotion that probably every practitioner that "crosses over" must pass through when the instinctual 'self' or 'ego' is diminished. </p>

<p>For people with a history or disposition of mental instability, they probably need to be careful here and should ideally meditate with a group.</p>

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2017-10-25T19:48:54.300Z
2017-10-25T19:48:54.300Z
Dhamma Dhatu
<p>If you have crossed Arising and Passing away (mistakenly taken as kundalini, or enlightenment experience) Yes, it is expected you go through it at some stage.</p>

<p>refer to:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/mahasi/progress.html#ch6.6" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/mahasi/progress.html#ch6.6</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.dharmaoverground.org/dharma-wiki/-/wiki/Main/MCTB+6.+Fear" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.dharmaoverground.org/dharma-wiki/-/wiki/Main/MCTB+6.+Fear</a></p>

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2017-10-25T18:53:18.133Z
2017-10-25T18:53:18.133Z
sriram
<p>It can happen that one gets scared or nervous by just sitting there, one can't for example sit still. But is this a good or bad sign?</p>

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Is it a good or bad sign that meditation is sometimes a frightening and nervous activity?
# Is it a good or bad sign that meditation is sometimes a frightening and nervous activity?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-10-25)

It can happen that one gets scared or nervous by just sitting there, one can't for example sit still. But is this a good or bad sign?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-10-25. Score: 2

Meditation is an activity of 'mental solitude', which will bring up fear & nervousness. Fear is an instinctual emotion that probably every practitioner that "crosses over" must pass through when the instinctual 'self' or 'ego' is diminished.

For people with a history or disposition of mental instability, they probably need to be careful here and should ideally meditate with a group.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2017-10-25. Score: 0

If you have crossed Arising and Passing away (mistakenly taken as kundalini, or enlightenment experience) Yes, it is expected you go through it at some stage.

refer to:

<https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/mahasi/progress.html#ch6.6>

<https://www.dharmaoverground.org/dharma-wiki/-/wiki/Main/MCTB+6.+Fear>


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