How does the no-mind not-thinks no-thoughts about no-things?

Question

The no-mind not-thinks no-thoughts about no-things.
-The Buddha

Namaste

Peace and Love

If your mind is empty, it is always ready for anything; it is open to everything. In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, in the expert’s mind there are few.

Simplicity. Simplicity. Simplicity.

To the mind that is still the whole universe surrenders - Lao Tzu

Answer 1

Ignorance leads to formations.
Formations leads to consciousness.
Consciousness leads to mind and matter.
Mind and matter leads to the senses.
The senses leads to contact.
Contact leads to feelings.
Feelings leads to craving.
Craving leads to clinging.
Clinging leads to 'becoming'.
'Becoming' leads to birth.
Birth leads to decay.
Decay leads to death.
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When there is no mind, there is no thought.
When there is no thought, there is no craving.
When there is craving, there is no 'becoming'.
When there is no 'becoming' there is no action.
When there is no action, there is no reaction.
When there is no reaction, there is no result.
When there is no result, there is no reason.
When there is no reason, there is no cause.

Answer 2

That thing about the beginner and the expert is good. I can see how that would be. But I just have one question, when one has mastered the art of "no-mind", does revelation come? I mean, I don't want to have no-thoughts. I like thinking. My interest in Zen Buddhism is that I want to open myself up to inspiration. Does Buddhism do that? I mean, if one is inspired, then the ideas should just flow in, and then you could write them down. Is that how Buddhism works, or not? (Email me, please)

Thanks.

Peace and Love. xo

Answer 3

Read the answers you're getting. This is why we have to be careful discussing emptiness with others without clarifiying... the misinterpretations about nihilism erupt.

To those who read this question... it's not about nihilism. Nothingness doesn't exist. Even a vacuum is composed of SOMETHING, so nothing is illogical. What Digi is getting at is vastly different. This "emptiness" he's dropping in your laps is about understanding the nature of the mind, which is empty of INHERENT EXISTENCE (caps emphasis, not shout)... in plain English, the mind exists, thoughts exist, but NOT inherently.

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Answer 4

I'm not too sure Buddha said that, but here goes:

No-mind = noexistence
not-thinks = doesn't do anything
no-thoughts=nothing
no-thing= nothing

So basically, how does nothing nothing?

It just does.

As for the soul of the individual, it is his perception of mind that adds to his enjoyment.

Answer 5

There is no "how" - that is the mind looking for a method, and instantly throws you in the realms of mind (not no-mind).

~ Eric Putkonen

Answer 6

the Buddah was self focused yet he predicted in his writings the comming of Jesus. When we close our mind not to think-we will never as Buddah admitted come to the one he predicted would come-to forgive our sins-picturing from the Bible Scriptures given before him the Messiah Jesus prophecy there too.

it is time that we think-and this is thoughts for you
even about judgement=everyone judges-yet Jesus teaches if your guilty of something dont try to correct others having the same problem, and about judgement it is about needs of others, but not about heaven and hell -Jesus decides that.

Do you buy the first pieces of fruit u see or do u judge for the best quality? do you buy one if its rotten?

this is what helped me to make better judgements of myself
="Professing themselves to be wise they became fools." the bible

isnt this PROOF -EVERYTHING CAME FROM NOTHING WITH AGE-SO IT HAD A CREATOR AND DIDNT EXIST ONE MINUTE BEFORE CREATED

IT DIDNT HAVE A FAIRY BUT BECAME A LIVE WITH A PERFECT DNA-TO REPRODUCE ITSELF PERFECTLY BY ACCIDENT.

had a billion accidents and turned into a human-what more proof to u need than that LOL but i pray for them and Muslims too to come to Jesus=and I share the truth not just a question=The life records prove Jesus came and died-I doubt there is execution records on file-yet it is possible yet take it a step further-Isaiah did more than mention the death of Jesus the Messiah-He recorded it

Isaiah 52:13-53:12, and also said Jesus would be God almighty- Isaiah 9:6 "Unto us will be born a child, a Son is given, and he will be almighty God and the prince of peace."

of course some will say that the Jewish people who reject Jesus put this into their Jewish Hebrew Scriptures so it is not true-why would those that reject Jesus put this in and then leave it there still today? be real

what is the advantage of being a member of a group apposed to the Bible and Creation with many many Creation scientists all back to the masters too such who believed the bible and stood against athiesm that said the world was flat which proved the bible was wrong-because the bible says He made the eartht a sphere." listen to Jesus according to his own religion=



well Jesus said "My sheep hear my voice and follow me." John 10

the problem is we have to do what the good shepherd Messiah Jesus says "I love you repent quickly from your sin (even one lie), Behold I knock on your heart door if you hear my voice and opent he door, I will come in and begin a fellowship with you and you with me, if you repent and ask me in." Revelation 1:1, 3;19&20 and chapters 19-22 about the joy of heaven in salvation, and the agony of hell weeping forever for those that refuse the voice of Messiah Jesus.

As a Jew-I come to messiah from the prophecies Isaiah 52:13-53:12 as I gave this man but he refused to listen- "He will lay down his life as a lamb and make atonement for our sins." will we listen?
LET JESUS HELP YOU, REPENT OF YOUR SINS AND BE NOT ONE OF THOSE SPOKEN OF -IN THE LAST DAYS MANY WILL SPEAK EVIL OF THEIR RULERS AND CALL GOOD BAD AND BAD GOOD.
why not make good thoughts in music like Amazing grace sung of the one Messiah Jesus thanks

that is how you become true thinking to God in life and death to heaven from, David

Answer 7

Show me this mind. To go out of your mind is to come to your senses. ~ : )

Answer 8

Just another example of the lies created by the devil.

Answer 9

Gee, there is no thought for what I think!

Answer 10

I don't think you are grasping the idea.