Date: 06/14/2025 06/15/2025
Location: Star River Meditation Center
Teacher: Yunquan Huang
Sitting Meditation
The State of Body–Mind Dissolving
The experience of “body–mind dissolving” is a deep sense of ease, openness, and fluidity that may arise in meditation.It is not mystical and should not be mistaken as attainment.Rather, it occurs when physical tension releases, mental grasping softens, and awareness stabilizes.Understanding its nature allows practitioners to benefit from the experience without clinging to it.
1.What Is the State of Dissolving?
1.The body feels light and less solid
It may feel fluid, spacious, or semi-transparent.
2.Boundaries of the mind soften
The mind becomes open, calm, and unconfined.
3.The sense of “self” temporarily weakens
A gentle sense of presence replaces the usual ego-centered feeling.
4.Subject–object separation blurs
Breath, sensations, and awareness blend into one flow.
Essence: rigidity melts, revealing natural openness.
2.How Does This State Arise?
1.Deep physical relaxation
Muscular tension drops, and the body stops sending stress signals.
2.Reduced mental grasping
Fewer thoughts lead to more clarity and softness.
3.Stabilized concentration
The mind becomes steady and transparent.
4.Loosening of self-identity
When the sense of “I” softens, dissolution emerges.
3.What Does the Experience Feel Like?
1.Physical
A melting or dissolving sensation
Lightness, spaciousness, or fluidity
Effortless breathing
Reduced tightness or discomfort
2.Psychological
Calmness and serenity
Fewer intrusive thoughts
A gentle, nurturing warmth
3.Existential
A softened sense of self
Unity with breath or space
Less separation between “me” and the environment
4.What Is the Significance of This Experience?
1.A sign of releasing inner tension
The body–mind system is entering natural openness.
2.A transition toward deeper meditative states
It is a doorway, not a destination.
3.Enhanced sensitivity for insight
With coarser layers quieted, subtle phenomena become observable.
4.A glimpse into emptiness
As boundaries fade, non-self becomes more apparent.
5.Common Misunderstandings
1.Mistaking it for enlightenment
It is an experience, not a realization.
2.Trying to recreate or hold onto it
Craving disrupts the very conditions that allowed it.
3.Feeling fear when the body seems to disappear
The dissolving is harmless and natural.
6.How to Relate to This State
1.Stay calm—no excitement, no fear
Let the experience unfold naturally.
2.Observe its arising and fading
Note that even this pleasant state is impermanent.
3.Use it as a base for insight
Observe questions like:
“Who is dissolving?”
“Where is the boundary of self?”
4.Let openness deepen into understanding
Do not chase the sensation—let it guide toward wisdom.
Conclusion
The dissolving of body and mind is a natural expression of deep relaxation and reduced grasping.It supports concentration and insight but should not be clung to.Simply observe it, allow it, and let it contribute to the unfolding of wisdom and freedom.
