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[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I don't even remember where I learned it, I think it's some meditation thing? I'll specifically think, "I wonder what my next thought will be." And then try to 1.) keep it quiet as long as possible and/or 2.) if I fail, just try to pay attention to what the thoughts were. Simple enough idea that it stuck with me, you can try it at your desk, and it's kind of a fun little challenge. But also kind of impossible.

[–] DrDeadCrash@programming.dev 7 points 5 months ago

I think this is what's referred to as "mindfulness".

[–] ton618@lemm.ee 9 points 5 months ago

I love this picture..it always calms me down and make me present. Thanks for the post!

[–] Raptor_007@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

I literally thought about this comic the other day. Always a good one and a nice occurrence when it happens, however rare it is.

[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 months ago

Empty brain gang rise up!

[–] lugal@sopuli.xyz 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

That's basically what zen meditation is about

[–] pebbles@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Certain Soto Zen methods for sure. Chan Zen criticizes the idea that trying to cut off the senses helps people to enlightenment.

[–] lugal@sopuli.xyz 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Oh, I forgot about this difference. Chan has these thought provoking "riddles without answer" like "what's the sound of one clapping hand", right?

[–] pebbles@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago

Haha sorta yeah. They're called Koans and imo are more similar to a Zen master hitting you in the head and shouting at you. They are a bit of a spicy subject, many Chan Zen Masters feel folks spend too much time with them.

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

God I wish I could quiet my brain for just a minute. I always have thoughts going in and out like crazy. It's hard to keep shit straight. I go back through the various notes I wrote for myself every day to try to organize the random shit I think about and most of it is absolute nonsense.

I’d love to have this as a patch and stitch it to my paragliding gear.

[–] makyo@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Jonathan Livingston I presume

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 months ago

Why i love eating about a half g of mushrooms

[–] Shardikprime@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago

Being a man entering the no thinking zone be like: