HOW TO BE THOUGHTLESS DURING MEDITATION

“Empty the cup’’ -Zen master Nan-in

While studying all the schools of meditation, I have found many wonderful and assured techniques but most of them have one destination and that is to be thoughtless. It is the stage when you entertain no thoughts. So let’s discuss the techniques and the need of being thoughtless.

WHY YOU NEED TO BE THOUGHTLESS

Being thoughtless is one of your favorite things to do coz you always wish to have some sound sleep whenever you are mentally or physically tired. Sleep is the thoughtless condition which is important for us to be well. Sleep heals us after the tiring working hours but universal healing power works upon us in a far greater way when we meditate. You reach a wonderful place in your inner world that gives you love, bliss and silence and keeps the negative emotionsaway. And this place is really helpful when any uncomfortable situation takes birth in your life. You get the relief as a reward of meditation. My most motivating statement is written by the great writer Deepak Chopra, he writes that your mental activities may be quite for a few moments, but they will almost certainly start up again at full speed.

WHAT ARE THE MAIN OBSTACLES

Our mind is the thought generating organ of our body. So at first it is really an important task to stop our brain to think. We all are habitual of having thoughts since morning till the time when we finally get sleep. The second most important reason is that sometime we get more thoughts coz we try to check on then intentionally. Another important reason is that we always dwell in the past and future, it is tough for us to think about the present moment. We all should always remember, when we dedicate ourselves to the present moment, we develop connection to our source. Meditation is the most powerful way that teaches us to be in the present moment.

TECHIQUES TO BE THOUGHTLESS

It is in fact the most important question for the beginners. Here are the most used and working techniques-

1-      You can feel like an observer and your mind like a screen, start to watch all your thoughts, soon you will reach at the place of being thoughtless.

2-      Paying all your attention to your coming and going breath is very effective; feel your every breath and rest will be taken care by the universe.

3-      Just don’t make extra efforts to empty your mind; it can create a sort of pressure.

4-      You can use a simple mantra, like I AM or SO hum. Keep all your attention to the mantra while repeating it.

5-      Sit for the meditation with pure mind, try to calm your mind and soon you will experience no mind.

FINAL THOUGHTS -

Today your mind can be an obstacle for you, but soon it will become your biggest asset, so keep trying and never give up. Soon you will feel like a boss where your mind works under your control. Use any technique which may suit you well and don’t worry about the results. Believe in your power of intention and certainly you will experience the stage of awareness which comes from being thoughtless.