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2 Essential Elements of Zen Philosophy

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Our mind is extraordinary and very complex. It is a subject of fascination for scientists and spiritual seekers alike. The benefits of positive thinking are endless but many scholars believe that beyond this thinking lies a higher plane of higher consciousness which is often unattainable or unknown due to our minds being locked in its own reality.

According to author, Wes Annec, we can solve this problem either by quieting down our thoughts or becoming aware of them

Non-Thought and Self Awareness: Shining a Light on the Inner Self

Wes here explains two concepts namely, The State of Self-Awareness and The Open Minded State of ‘Non Thought’.

These philosophies are all about start searching within us instead of searching the material world outside for something which can only be found within. These philosophies are often the final piece of puzzle for those who are self-aware but don’t know what to do with it.

These philosophies are most useful for those who’re already aware that to gain satisfaction, we need to set foot in both worlds – the mental and spiritual.

Spirituality only asks for a calm mind and a break from constant hustling-bustling thoughts of everyday.

Self awareness brings our attention to our inner thoughts and apprehensions. It brings power to our thoughts which not only improves us but also the world around us.

Your Environment Conditions your Mind

According to Jiddu Krishnamurti, our mind and personality is more or less an impression of the environment we live in. The mind upholds itself on anything which it can used to identify itself like sensations. Our mind clings onto the environment around it to identify itself. And as long as we cling onto these sensations and past, we won’t be able to attain enlightenment.

The Mind Machine

Krishnamurti thinks of our mind as machine which keeps busy for its own survival. The most common cause of frustration is the fact, that our mind has several parts and each part wants to control some aspect of our life which often causes conflicting desires.

Our mind is divided into a ‘higher self’ which tries to better ourselves and the ‘lower self’ which is egoistic and selfish. The thoughts from both are automatic and controlling either one of them often causes dissipation of our energies.

Though the ‘higher self’ discussed here is different from what we often discuss in Spirituality. According to Krishnamurti, it is about the positive components which lead to self growth and service to humanity. The difference though subtle is crucial.

The Mind Requires Motion

The sole purpose of mind according to Bodh Dharma is to be in motion. Mind and motion are two sides of same coins, existing together yet independent of each other. When our mind stops its motions, it attains enlightenment. And since our environment is a reflection of our mind, when we calm our mind the environment which surrounds us become calm too.

The Space between Thought

The stream of our thoughts can be compared to a light bulb which is constantly providing us with light but is actually flickering. Out stream of thoughts is very rapid and there are often gaps between different thoughts, focusing on these gaps can help us attain self awareness.

An Overactive Mind Create Negativity

Small gaps of isolations from thoughts can have a great impact on our self-awareness and self-understanding.

Over thinking often cause anger, frustration, stress and so on. It is all because we don’t know how to stop our mind from thinking and take the required intervals.

Non-Thought is not Thoughtlessness

Thoughtlessness though is seen as a bane in this world where sharpness of mind is required at every step, can actually be beneficial. Only 15 minutes of meditation, which needs us to relax our mind and not think too much, can do wonders to our mind. It is a way to receive wonderful vibrations and visions.

Self-Awareness and Impulsiveness

Self-Awareness and Non-Thought works together to stop our mind from wandering away from peace and enlightenment. Even when in non-thought, one can stray away from peace due to impulse.

Impulsiveness causes bad decisions, the ones taken because of temptation, and desires. Self-awareness creates awareness about these thoughts and helps heal this negativity. It saves us from the perils of our own mind.

Self-Awareness and Introspection

Positive thoughts make world a better place by changing our perspective about it. But it alone is not enough, combined with self-awareness, it gives us the reasons for why we exactly stray from positive thoughts when we do.

When we’re aware of our thoughts and reactions we can make our environments feel like a heaven or hell just by our thoughts. With an open mind and a ‘temporary silent stream of thoughts’ we can influence the life we live.

Can Self-Awareness Cure Addiction?

When we are aware of our thoughts, we are also aware of what can affect it negatively and what can affect it positively. When in a non-thought, we can easily identify negative thoughts and uproot them to gain enlightenment.

Conclusion

We can’t underestimate the power of non-thought and self-awareness. Once we are aware of our thoughts, we can attain a consciousness which is on a higher plane. It becomes easier to understand the complex simplicity of various things around us.

Unless we are self-aware, we are controlled by our aimlessly identity-driven mind. Self-awareness and non-thought brings us creativity and peace to attain enlightenment.

Ruchika Verma

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15 Quotes From Zen Philosophy That Will Help You Find the Real You

One of the most intriguing philosophical questions to ask ourselves is “who am I?” We’ve probably all pondered this at some point in our lives.

It’s a difficult question to answer. Is it my name, roles, or place in life that defines me? Or is it something much more than that?

Zen philosophy has dealt with this question for thousands of years and has come up with some profound answers.

Read the full article from Ideapod blog here

Zen Philosophy Reveals 4 Ways to Stop Caring What Other People Think of You

“When you do not seek or need approval, 

you are at your most powerful.” 

– Caroline Myss

Are you stuck in a dead-end job? Do you feel the need to escape the chaos? Do you continually seek other’s approval and validation? Have you lost the passion for life? 

If so, it’s time to do some soul-searching. It’s time to connect with yourself.

Read the full article from http://thepowerofideas.ideapod.com here.