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He said to be careful about how much I meditate because he once got "meditation sickness." I found this be a little nonsensical; of course I didn't press on the issue and let it go so not to offend him.
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Meanwhile, Asian Buddhist traditions have been talking about the potential dangers of meditation for millennia. One common name for meditation-related challenges in East Asia has been “meditation sickness” – “chanbing” in Chinese, or “zenbyō” in Japanese.
Even the Buddha experienced challenges with meditation: Historical texts reveal its potential downsides Pierce Salguero 2026
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