Nothing stays in the mind for long, no clutter or rambling feelings. It is a very peaceful and fortunate state of mind compared to how much I dealt with before. Visualization is not very clear but I sort of have to feel my way with most situations. This is something like walking around blindfolded or in a dark room with only your senses to rely on. I cannot necessarily systematically put ideas together to work on writing a story, instead art is something I can feel my way freely. I hope my description helps and thanks for any feedback.
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You are very verbose for someone with an empty mind!
It is important to remember that the mind does not function by itself. The entire body contributes to its operation. Meditation is difficult for most of us. Most would probably prefer simply to daydream—let the mind just drift along effortlessly and without purpose, like a boat floating downstream. If done in rest periods, this can be very relaxing.
A brain little used is like a library that has only a few books. There is a real scarcity of information. Clearing the mind through improper concentration in order to hear to be touched emotionally is an invitation to the demons to rush in. It is just such a “swept clean” mind, not refilled with spiritually wholesome thoughts, that Jesus said would be occupied by demons.—Luke 11:24-26.
A blind person needs training to accomplish walking around without sight.
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Hi and thank you for sharing your insight on my question Mr/Ms. Eujenny. I appreciate that you shared a few examples and even spiritual outlook in your answer.
My mind has become like this sense a little bit before last year ended, I think. I only had a short similar experience sometime last year too that eventually ended. Much of life's encounters with family, other people, rest, internal/external emotions, spiritual, and the usual stress everyone goes through has took its toll on my mind. That is not a reason I am saying this has happened to me again, just that my mind had its battles.
I read the bible scripture but do not believe that is what I am experiencing yet. There are no days I sit around thinking of how to negatively effect other people's lives or my own. Just like anything else, it could grow on individuals slowly or quickly. This is more of an appreciated state of mind that feels like a weight has been lifted off of me compared to past experiences. I just thought someone else could help explain or might share a similar experience too.
Thanks again and happy new year!
Hi, I'd like to add that you shouldn't compare dark to light because you are comparing codes we face everyday on our internet screens.
If you mean like carefree mind without having to worry with things then that is good, you will have a happy and very productive day all the time. You are living with the moment and accept things as they are.
However, if you meant empty mind like forgetting things, well everything, as time flew, will get forgotten but memories are stored in our subconsciousness which can either be tap one day if it's triggered.
But if you mean empty mind like no ideas and all just living it up then that will have bad and good results. We should always learn in day to day living.
An empty mind normally doesn't exist, because the mind itself is a bundle of thoughts. There is nothing other than thoughts - that is the mind. Therefore, how can there be an empty mind? Because if you try to find the mind, you can't find it, there is no mind. What is the mind? It is a bundle of thoughts, so, how can there be an empty mind? There cannot be an empty mind. When you have an empty mind, this state is known as consciousness, some Buddhists call it mindfulness. Therefore, the whole goal of meditation and silence is to make our mind empty, but it can't be. Because thoughts will keep on coming. Even in an awakened or enlightened person, there will be thoughts. Therefore, till we are alive, it is practically impossible to have an empty mind. The challenge is to use the intellect and our consciousness to control the mind.
If your mind feels like it is blank or barely any thoughts staying in your head, how would you feel or describe that?
I am not referring to just simple memory loss, except that your thoughts do not clutter your mind anymore. Maybe something similar to this would be like a blank sheet of paper or empty canvas, just waiting for content to be added or created.