Do your eyes own to be closed contained by direct to meditate?

Answers: no, not at all.
it is simply a course of getting rid of distractions. if you can ignore the outside world beside your eyes open consequently thats great.

No, but for most people it help them to focus better.

I have found meditate while staring at a candle flame to be effective.

For student - Yes. Experience Meditator can meditate with eyes start on, standing ,sitting or walking.

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