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Originally Posted by blossomingtree
I was trained to be with as it may. But "if you want to think about something, save it for later"
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Sounds like a good idea.
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Whilst the purpose isn't to make the mind go quiet, per se, especially at the beginning, silence/quiescence is an undeniable side effect IMO.
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Yes.
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It is my belief that a silent mind is the achievement of the Elders, but this comes about naturally, over time, as purification/unravelment/relinquishment occurs and one increasingly sees things "as they are".
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Sure, makes sense.
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As to the breath, yes, fundamentally much more full of potential than chasing any 'exalted' state - which ultimately, this too shall pass.
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Yes, not to chase a special experience - just feel the breath, but try to feel the subtlest aspect of the breathing sensation as is possible.
Just feeling the easy to feel overall breath is OK and all good, but to feel the finest detail of the breathing sensation enhances the acute sensitivity of perception.
It is best to feel the air in the nostrils and/or under the nose somewhere, as this is more conducive to feeling subtle sensation.