In this short four minute video, Alan says a few words about the mind’s addiction to thinking and the solution which is simply to take some time to watch the mind without engaging with it (leave the mind alone).
In this short four minute video, Alan says a few words about the mind’s addiction to thinking and the solution which is simply to take some time to watch the mind without engaging with it (leave the mind alone).
Or recognise the space between thoughts!
I have finally figured out how to leave the mind alone. Now it’s mostly just background mumbling much like a radio between two stations with longer and longer periods of silence. Regardless whether it’s silent, mumbling, or loud, it just doesn’t matter anymore. That’s the key.