The thoughts in your head are not made by you.

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[–]IridescentAnaconda 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

Welcome to Buddhism.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Except Buddhism has never solved the question: how to not think. Buddhism is very cute, and wise, but lacks science.

[–]IridescentAnaconda 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Methodology is very simple conceptually: meditate. "Not thinking" isn't something that comes immediately, it comes over time with the daily practice. And there is still an ebb and a flow (some days are good, some are bad).

You might quibble on the definition of "thinking", but I think it's fair to say that putting your attention in a nondifferentiated state where the focus is away from the things that cause human suffering is close enough for the purposes of this discussion.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Yes, I know all about Buddhism, even the Zen variety. The problem is that it produces only superficial "enlightenment" and not actual Supramental Consciousness. That is the real end goal of human mental evolution.

Buddhist "enlightenment" is a trap. But for people like you, it's the pinnacle that can be attained, so you might as well work your way towards that.

[–]IridescentAnaconda 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Since you trotted out the "people like you" bit -- and I am very aware of what you mean -- I will point out that I have a great deal more self-discipline and self-control than a morbidly obese man who cannot stop himself from eating himself into oblivion. But you be you.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Thank you for proving my point. Welcome to my blocked list.