Is It Valid to Have Creative Thoughts in Deep Meditation?

When resting deeply in meditation, sometimes creative thoughts arise that feel inspired. Should I resist or allow them? Rupert says: ‘What you are talking about is the thoughts that arise when the everyday chatter of your mind has subsided sufficiently, that your mind is open and receptive, but you haven’t dipped down below the threshold of sleep. That’s a very creative seam – artists, visionaries, mystics, scientists, poets mine that seam. When I say resist engaging with thoughts (in meditation), I’m not talking about these kinds of thoughts. I’m talking about the kinds of thoughts like ‘what’s for breakfast?’ Those are mechanical, repetitive thoughts whose purpose is not to bring something new into existence. It’s just to take you away from your being.’

From event 07 - 14 September, 2025 Seven-Day Retreat at Mandali, 7–14 September 2025 – ‘Meister Eckhart and the Love of God’

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