The prefrontalcortex loves to think that it's the only sentient thing in the human body. It's not.
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You ever had a bad case of itches? Those are REALLY ANNOYING.
Of course. But I've never heard any Zennies say you must get rid of or quiet down the phenomenon of itching in order to wake up.
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I am by no means some sort of
@ShibumiKiDo-type person, so I don't feel confident defending the particulars of the practice. But for me, I find that itching doesn't really lead to the same sort of befuddlement. If anything, getting *really* bothered by an itch has been useful. -
Thought is not the “problem” but relationship to the thought might prevent you from realization. Is my understanding of it. And in fact you need the thoughts to become aware of how you are relating to them.
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That's what I usually hear, too. For me, thoughts seem to interfere more with my training. So I can do fine-grained insight on pain or discomfort, but thoughts are considerably more difficult. Prepared to acknowledge that's just a fault in my training or understanding, though.
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Sometimes, thoughts can be framed like leaves floating downstream in a creek. You’re not analyzing what kind of leaves they are or what color, just that there are leaves floating by.
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Everything in this life depends upon timing. There is a time to empty your mind to stillness, and yet another time to watch thoughts drifting by. But one must absolutely gain the ability to still thoughts completely.
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