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Thoughts on Meditation
PremaSagar
Veteran
in Mindfulness
Today I tried to maintain awareness of body (breathing for example) and tried to watch my thoughts. One worry that occurred to me was the idea that such a practice could zombify and make me placid yet dull.
It was a so-so feeling, stoic would be an adjective. I won't give up on it though!
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People have been practicing awareness of body, breathing and thoughts for ages -not to mention they propelled the Buddha's enlightenment- and I have yet to hear of anyone undergoing the results you mention.
Why exactly do you harbour such misgivings and how long have you been practicing meditation, @PremaSagar?
Outstanding
If I had only one worry, thought, arising, yet another impediment ... why I would be almost unzombifried ...
Watch those thoughts, watch that body ... yep seems to be working ...
... need brains ...
There's your problem right there.
... and there is the solution. Bravo!