When Thinking Is the Sole Means to Distract from Being

A woman asks about those times when she returns to being and the mind falls silent, and those times when mind continues to chatter. Rupert asks if she is forcibly forcing her thoughts, and is it problematic if the thoughts continue? Thoughts may continue but they almost always quiet down. Those thoughts that previously arose with the sole purpose was to take you away from being will die down inevitably without effort. He suggests asking, 'What is it that is aware of these thoughts?'

From event 08 - 15 October, 2023 Seven Day Retreat at Garrison Institute – 8th to 15th October

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