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13. Similar to my own practice

Reply to GliderGuider (Original post)

Mon Nov 2, 2015, 09:51 AM

Nov 2015

I sit about 20 minutes each day for Zen meditation. I'd let the practice slip for several years but started it up again about five months ago. It is easy to become discouraged if you think the benefits of meditation only come if you can turn off your thinking.

The benefits of meditation come to you by meditating. Sometimes during a session your mind becomes quiet. Other times it doesn't. Either result is just fine.

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Thoughts on Thinking [View all] GliderGuider Nov 2015 OP

Thank You For Sharing cantbeserious Nov 2015 #1

Interesting, psychopaths don't have little bundles of emotions (at least NOT guilt emotions) fasttense Nov 2015 #2

Your thoughts as cars chervilant Nov 2015 #3

Thanks! I'm working on an idea that should turn up here as well as on FB in a week or so. GliderGuider Nov 2015 #4

This is brilliant. mac56 Nov 2015 #5

Of course you may! And though attribution is always good for the ego, I don't insist on it. GliderGuider Nov 2015 #7

A very thoughtful essay... gregcrawford Nov 2015 #6

Very few people make it all the way, as far as I can tell. GliderGuider Nov 2015 #8

The lessons are learned in the journey... gregcrawford Nov 2015 #11

Reflect...one of my favorite koans... N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2015 #9

It's one of mine as well. Thanks! GliderGuider Nov 2015 #10

Meditation and self hypnosis saidsimplesimon Nov 2015 #12

Similar to my own practice Android3.14 Nov 2015 #13

exactly, and my mindfulness teacher says ellenrr Dec 2015 #26

yes, a nice analogy vlyons Nov 2015 #14

Standing on a corner in Winslow Arizona RobertEarl Nov 2015 #15

Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy... GliderGuider Nov 2015 #16

Thoughts Bombard Us Continually Because We're Wired That Way - NonMetro Nov 2015 #17

Exactly so, IMO GliderGuider Nov 2015 #18

I tend to think of thoughts as helium balloons rapidly rising with a ribbon 1monster Nov 2015 #19

haha, I get entangled too... ellenrr Dec 2015 #25

Very nicely said. You hit the nail on the head. Binkie The Clown Nov 2015 #20

Thank you. I remember early on having moments of total silence. GliderGuider Nov 2015 #21

I finally figured that out when Binkie The Clown Nov 2015 #22

Love that thoughts-as-cars analogy. JudyM Nov 2015 #23

great analogy. nt ellenrr Dec 2015 #24