Thought prevention

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Apart from the futility of effort itself, any attempt

to prevent thoughts from arising divides the mind

artificially into that which does the prevention against

that which is being prevented, creating only neurosis

and conflict. Whatever thoughts arise (being without

substance) will promptly vanish by themselves if they

are not accepted and pursued as effective reality.

To try to erase thoughts consciously and deliberately

is like trying to wash away blood with blood.

 

- Ramesh S. Balsekar

 

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" A Net of Jewels "

Ramesh S. Balsekar

Advaita Press, 1996

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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