Cannot ignore thought...

General discussion of issues related to Theravada Meditation, e.g. meditation postures, developing a regular sitting practice, skillfully relating to difficulties and hindrances, etc.
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Myotai
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Re: Cannot ignore thought...

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Spiny Norman wrote:
Myotai wrote: If there is wandering then I go back to the breath...then back to the sense of the body sitting on the cushion.
What might help is just returning to the breath, ie keep it really simple.
Problem is, currently the lack of focus is much much longer than the focus. I return to the breath for a very short time before not even noticing that I am away again, dreaming or ruminating...
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Re: Cannot ignore thought...

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The simplest way's the best if it works, of course. If it's not working, the methods described in this talk might be useful.
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fivebells wrote:The simplest way's the best if it works, of course. If it's not working, the methods described in this talk might be useful.
Either my browsers not working or you've played a Zen joke on me...your link brings me back to this page... :-)
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Re: Cannot ignore thought...

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Oops, this talk. :)
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