I have been meditating for months and feel nothing special — is it working?

look for quiet changes in daily life, not visions or special experiences; that is where progress usually shows.

Many people expect lights, visions or bliss, and feel disappointed when meditation is simply quiet. Teachers across traditions warn against chasing experiences; the Gītā describes the steady person by qualities — less shaken by gain and loss, less driven by anger and craving — not by sensations during practice.

So ask different questions. Do I recover from anger faster? Do I sleep a little better? Am I more patient with family, more honest at work, less pulled by the phone? These small shifts are the real signs, and others often notice them before you do.

Keep the practice steady, read a little scripture or the life of a saint for inspiration, and if you can, talk to an experienced teacher. Sādhanā is like watering a tree: for a long time nothing seems to happen above ground, and then it grows.

Source: Bhagavad Gītā ch. 2 (sthita-prajña)

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