Blazing Portal

[ATMA]

I'm starting to lose my cool, guys. Bigtime.

Constant godamn thoughts. I just want an ego self destruct button. I've tasted the waters of no-mind but forgot how sweet they were.

How do you return to the middle way when there is four godamn doors? 3 I can understand but not 4.

I need some guidance.

[Protector]

Say every thought that comes to mind out-loud

You will get tired eventually

[deci belle]

In the desert there are no doors. Go.

[Informer]

I presonally think it is easiest to only worry about each individual thought as it arises. I don't worry about the next thoughts or eliminating all thoughts, just one at a time they are exstinguighed. Mindfulness.

 

Maybe you will be swatting at thoughts all day, but you will be getting better at it, as is the nature of practice.

 

I feel a sort of numbness engulf my head that takes precedence over any thoughts, a viel so thick that a thought is unable to arise unbidden. It feels similar to the numbness I feel when first awakening from a deep sleep. If you have found third eye, it seems like it helps to focus there for me.

Edited December 1, 2011 by Informer

[Aetherous]

I would (and do) just practice breathing.

[Jetsun]

Maybe just feel your body as see what information it gives you, the mind always creates endless self sustaining loops which suck your life-force and confuse you, whereas the body is usually very clear and straightforward.

[Birch]

Don't worry about them. No lock down. Breathe and let pass.

Yeah, I know, sounds simple. Sometimes I just forget all this meditation malarkey.

[ATMA]

Ommmmm.