--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: This is the way of meditation…" description: "\"This is the way of meditation: encountering the present in all its tremendous beauty, just being in the present. Inside, the mind stops. Outside, the w..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/473/rajneesh-54_beauty_this-is-the-way-of-meditation-encounteri_342641.jpg" --- # This is the way of meditation: encountering the present in… ![“This is the way of meditation: encountering the present in all its tremendous beauty, just being in the present. Inside, the mind stops. Outside, the world changes totally. It is no more the ordinary world you have known before. In fact, you have not known it at all. Your mind was distorting…” quote by Rajneesh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/473/rajneesh-54_beauty_this-is-the-way-of-meditation-encounteri_342641.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/473/rajneesh-54_beauty_this-is-the-way-of-meditation-encounteri_342641.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/473/rajneesh-54_beauty_this-is-the-way-of-meditation-encounteri_342641.jpg) > “This is the way of meditation: encountering the present in all its tremendous beauty, just being in the present. Inside, the mind stops. Outside, the world changes totally. It is no more the ordinary world you have known before. In fact, you have not known it at all. Your mind was distorting everything, your mind was creating fantasies. Your eyes were full of fantasies and you were looking though those fantasies. They never allowed you to see that which is. If the mind is gone, even for a moment, suddenly the whole existence explodes upon you.” [Rajneesh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rajneesh/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Meditation dissolves mental constructs, revealing reality's vivid clarity and transforming perception. **In simple terms:** Meditation clears mind, revealing true reality. Key Takeaway Practice still to see beyond mental filters. Themes mindfulness perception transformation Mood calm awestruck Type spiritual philosophical When to use this quote - daily meditation - stress relief - creative work - spiritual retreats Key Concepts nondualism consciousness presence Questions to Reflect On - How does letting go of thoughts change your experience? - What barriers prevent you from staying present? 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