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Originally Posted by thisguyscott
So it sounds like you don't have to actively silence your mind like I do. You just stop all thought and be. I know it can be very relaxing. For me when all the thoughts stop I feel a real sense of peace. I think that is my natural state. Just at peace and happiness. Do you feel anything like a sense of peace and happiness. Or is there just nothing in your emotions.
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Stopping all thought IS a method of actively silencing your mind.
When you have inner silence as the default state, it takes activity to start the internal thought commotion (AKA monkey mind).
Emotions, thoughts, physical fidgeting, spiritual angst are all akin. These are all unnecessary and distracting commotions, that can be allowed to cease (through meditation or other method). With enough meditation, the ceased peaceful state (inner stillness) is the default.