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Originally Posted by MitchM
Stopping it is focosing on one point - any one point will stop it. Stopping it in nature [the world we live in] is doing the same thing - to eliminate the minds movement to see with clarity one thing. Stopping it in our thoughts is going from watching thought to watching one point to eliminating thought to eliminating the thinker and simply watching. THAT exercise takes discipline BUT the rewards can be wonderous and practicle.
The best to all.
MitchM
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Mitch, that is the subject of the classic, "The Unfettered Mind" by Takuan Soho who tradition says had an influence in Miyamoto Musashi, author of A Book of 5 Rings. It is called "immovable mind". A tremendous read.
Have you read it?
By the way, the pickle (Takuan) was named after him--no joke.