Meditation with closed eyes vs opened eyes

[Forza21]

Which meditation do you prefer and which is more beneficial for spiritual growth? With eyes closed or open and staring into one point (zazen) ?

[Nadosa]

Open. At least for me.

[RickyFitts]

I personally prefer to meditate with my eyes closed - my meditation practice is all about turning attention inwards, and objects in my field of vision are liable to be a distraction.

Edited February 2, 2022 by RickyFitts

[JuliusCaesar]

If you do it with closed eyes it's more effective than doing it with eyes open and a wandering gaze because the lack of sensory input slows down your mind making the practice more robust. However, focusing on a point results in hallucinations approaching a collapse of the visual field and a similar effect on one's state of consciousness. So basically, anything is better than open wandering eyes when doing Vipassana.