Some meditation practices oblige closed eyes. Others permit open but focused eyes. Meditation at its simplest permits observing the world but without a thought.

Addendum (January 27, 2017)

Meditation at its simplest? Well, it takes quite a bit of practice to observe the world without a thought. This is far from easy even when one is sitting at home and looking around one’s own room, but it is so much more difficult when one is walking far from home. And it is easier in a deserted park than in a crowded street or square of a bustling city. But regular practice makes it possible to walk anywhere without a single thought. One can look, hear, smell, taste, and feel the world in this blessed state. Meditation at its most sublime…