What Is Non Thinking?

Thinking is both linear and sequential. As such it is a separation from the experience found in each moment of our lives. Not thinking as I’ve often said is suppressive. It is impenetrable and without life. Non thinking on the other hand is the foundation of samadhi. It does not cling to thoughts. All dualism, the idea of self and other dissolves in non thinking. Simply stated, it is to let go of all clinging and dualistic preferences.

The scriptures inform us:
“When both body and mind are at peace,
All things appear as they are,
Perfect, complete, lacking nothing.”

The ultimate purpose of our practice is moment to moment awareness. A practical way of saying this is to manifest the dharma in each and every activity through the activities of our every day life.

Shakyamuni Buddha said, “When you see, there will just be the seen. In hearing, there will just be the heard. In the sensed, there will just be the sensed. In cognition, only what is cognized. Don’t identify with any of it! By not identifying with the non stop thinking process you find no location or position to take in a like or dislike worldview. Seamless meditation is devoid of any duality. The result is clarity. No agenda, no objects of thought.

By Zen Master Ji Haeng
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