What happens after the sight and mind are stilled?
Meditation only begins when the state of one pointedness and pure consciousness is reached through concentrating the sight and mind between the eyebrows. Everything before that is merely preliminary preparation and must not be mistaken for meditation. It is not the time spent sitting but the time needed to achieve one pointedness of concentration that is meditation. One must try to remain in that state for at least 15-20 minutes. What is pure consciousness? When the sight and mind are stilled and one pointedness achieved only pure consciousness will remain. Pure consciousness is the I am that remains when all thought forms have been eliminated. At first, this may appear like gazing at a blank wall of darkness. Later, it will appear like gazing into a lighted crystal or a blazing mass of light. What should I do if I fall asleep while sitting in meditation? If you are practicing meditation and pass into sleep through the meditation then the duration of sleep can be considered meditation.
