Why does Zen practice make everything so goddamned quiet?
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Yes, but I'm talking about the giant quiet where the chatter otherwise likes to hang out.
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Brain off Zen: "Then this and that needs to happen and I wonder what she meant when she said..."
Brain on: "<huge gap> some thought <huge gap>"
This also a misapprehension in your opinion?
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My understanding is still pretty naive.
I've known how to turn off thoughts like so for a couple years. The other stuff I know little about.
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That makes sense. So if I can cut off thinking no problem, I should look at raising energy...
Don’t go mad raising your energy, like a chandali junky. I would bet and have some war stories about that! Good to have close guidance for energetic stuff imo.
Is the zen energetic stuff maintained through oral instruction, ?
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Your next step, if you can do "Brain on Zen" while on the cushion & everything is peaceful is to do "Brain on Zen" while doing things: cooking, riding public transportation, dealing with family drama.
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