Guru on Nostr: In meditation, the pursuit of "no-thought" (anicca) does not mean a complete absence ...
In meditation, the pursuit of "no-thought" (anicca) does not mean a complete absence of thinking but rather a state of observation and mindfulness (sati). When thoughts arise, we are not to suppress or resist them but to calmly observe their arising and passing away.
In this process, we can explore the origins of thoughts, understanding whether these thoughts are based on self-desire (tanha) and attempting to comprehend how choices made in past experiences impact present results. It is an awareness (vipassana) of the past, present, and future, thereby enhancing our understanding of the current state of life.
Through this method, we can more clearly realize the impermanence (anicca) of life and understand that each moment of 'now' is a result of past thoughts and actions (karma). This understanding can aid us in avoiding misunderstandings and suffering caused by attachment (upadana) to certain thoughts and sensory desires (vedana), making it easier to accept changes and uncertainties in life.
Meditation does not require us to resist thoughts but to learn to coexist peacefully with them, achieving inner peace (upekkha) and tranquility. This may be the essence of what is called "no-thought" (anicca).
In this process, we can explore the origins of thoughts, understanding whether these thoughts are based on self-desire (tanha) and attempting to comprehend how choices made in past experiences impact present results. It is an awareness (vipassana) of the past, present, and future, thereby enhancing our understanding of the current state of life.
Through this method, we can more clearly realize the impermanence (anicca) of life and understand that each moment of 'now' is a result of past thoughts and actions (karma). This understanding can aid us in avoiding misunderstandings and suffering caused by attachment (upadana) to certain thoughts and sensory desires (vedana), making it easier to accept changes and uncertainties in life.
Meditation does not require us to resist thoughts but to learn to coexist peacefully with them, achieving inner peace (upekkha) and tranquility. This may be the essence of what is called "no-thought" (anicca).