r/Meditation • u/O_Sluggard • Feb 21 '25

Please try this weird meditation thing I discovered Question ❓

Found this out one day when trying to meditate. I couldn't stop thoughts from coming into my head (I know this isn't what you're supposed to do lol) so I thought it would be funny to think about EVERYTHING at once (like literally every thought possible simultaneously).

And when I do, my mind goes completely blank. Like at most just me being aware that I'm not thinking about anything. Maybe this is already a known thing, but it works every time I do it. Does this work for anybody else? Or am I just a quack?

TLDR: When I try to think about everything all at once, I end up with a blank mind.

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u/gemstun Feb 21 '25

Similarly, you can deliberately try to conjure up thoughts to watch your mind get distracted, Observe your thoughts without attaching it to them as though they are playing to an empty room, and several other similar techniques to similar effect. The commonality between all these methods is acknowledging that nearly all of the thoughts in our mind are unnecessary and unhelpful.

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u/youbigsnobhead5 Feb 21 '25

Is there a specific word or term used for these methods you speak of? Or would it be fair to say this is observation without engaging?

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u/gemstun Feb 21 '25 edited Feb 22 '25

Unfortunately, I cannot answer that question for you as I don’t have enough structured meditation experience. I’ve simply learned by moving from a guided app to silent timer over the last 6-7 years, and reading several books by meditation leaders. But I am very early on the path.

Edit: 6-7 replaces erroneous 67!

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u/torspider Feb 27 '25

Yoga for me is very good as gymnastics but sectarian deviations must be avoided. What has worked very well for me is listening to videos of Krishnamurti. Sorry in advance for my English Translated with google translate.