Cannot ignore thought...

[dharmasponge]

Does the brain think? Is time in a watch?

[Jamie]

Who made which?

Gassho
Jamie

[dharmasponge]

Not 'which' ....'watch'

[Kyonin]

This is beautiful, Kyonin. Can you tell me how long it took for that one day to come when you realize there is no point on struggling with thoughts? I have been practicing for 1 yr with Treeleaf now, and I still struggle with thoughts all the time, on and off the zafu.

Gassho,
Joyo

Hi Joyo,

Sorry for not replying earlier but I just came back to this thread.

I can't remember how long it took me. I simply let go of questioning all together.

Sure, most of the times my mind of monkey will throw all sort of crap at me. Sometimes it takes just a few minutes to let go... others I simply can't. The thing is I never stress about it. If needed and if time allows it, I will sit 2 or 3 times a day.

But I'm very stubborn and just keep on sitting

Gassho,

Kyonin

[Jishin]

Try not thinking about the pink elephant in the room. Is the pink elephant still around? Try thinking about the pink elephant in the room. Is the elephant still around? Try thinking non-thinking.

Gassho, Jishin