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After enough hours of meditation practice it becomes quite clear that one's mind is ungovernable at best. We can just hope to hold a clear intention (meditation
by avtar 2y ago
After enough hours of meditation practice it becomes quite clear that one's mind is ungovernable at best. We can just hope to hold a clear intention (meditation practice in a nutshell) and return to the task whenever internal or external interruptions arise. Perhaps more and more parts of the mind will align with the intention. Hopefully the mind gets unified over time and as a result flow states can be experienced.
The person whose comment you're replying to was probably highlighting the fact that this process is not as predictable as the parent comment alluded to.
- zmgsabst 2y agoBut there’s empirical results, from sports to military to meditation — you can train focus. That makes it easier to maintain your focus, as the person originally said. A few cute euphemisms don’t mitigate that demonstrated reality; and so I’m left confused still — You’re mocking someone pointing out fact with a quip.