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**TorryJens** · 05-06-2012, 10:15 PM

Sir,

Thoughtlessness occurs when either the brain is dead or in deep sleep, until then the brain is always engaged in some kind of thoughts.

Dear Govinda,

Very true, you read my thoughts.Its almost next to impossible to keep the mind still what more thought free.
Thats only the conscious mind we are talking about.
What about the subconscious mind?I dont think we mere mortals can stop that function too.

Actually there is an interval between thought waves just like how there is an interval between a heart beat and another.

Can this interval between one thought wave and the other be considered a state of Thoughtlessness?
If it is.. that means by prolonging this interval one can achieve a state of Thoughtlessness.

How much does thoughtlessness enhance spirituality is the next question.

Mind is only needed up to a certain extent in the quest for spirituality.

We all know that the Koshas are 5 in number ;

1)Annamaya Kosha
2)Pranamaya Kosha
3)Manomaya Kosha
4)Vijnanamaya Kosha
5)Anandamaya Kosha

Manomaya Kosha contains the Antahkarana loosely called the Mind is only No 3 in the position.

Ok I will skip the rest and jump to Anandamaya Kosha(the Bliss sheath)

Read this:

anandamaya kosha (bliss-apparent-sheath), literally the bliss sheath is associated with the karana-sharira or causal body. This is the stage in which atma (the Self) experiences the eternal bliss, a perfect state of peace, comfort, stability and carefree nature. This svarupa (inmost Self form) is the ultimate foundation of all life, intelligence and higher faculties. This state is explained as the state of sthitaprajna. This is also known as the state of samadhi.

taken from anandamaya kosha - I feel a true state of Thoughtlessness is achieved when the function of the Anandamaya Kosha is the fullest.
Cos Bliss is an Experience and not a Thought.

Just like when we fall in Love...its an experience and not a thought..that the closest simple example I could choose to describe.

05-06-2012, 10:15 PM	#8
TorryJens Join Date Nov 2008 Posts 4,494 Senior Member	Sir, Thoughtlessness occurs when either the brain is dead or in deep sleep, until then the brain is always engaged in some kind of thoughts. Dear Govinda, Very true, you read my thoughts.Its almost next to impossible to keep the mind still what more thought free. Thats only the conscious mind we are talking about. What about the subconscious mind?I dont think we mere mortals can stop that function too. Actually there is an interval between thought waves just like how there is an interval between a heart beat and another. Can this interval between one thought wave and the other be considered a state of Thoughtlessness? If it is.. that means by prolonging this interval one can achieve a state of Thoughtlessness. How much does thoughtlessness enhance spirituality is the next question. Mind is only needed up to a certain extent in the quest for spirituality. We all know that the Koshas are 5 in number ; 1)Annamaya Kosha 2)Pranamaya Kosha 3)Manomaya Kosha 4)Vijnanamaya Kosha 5)Anandamaya Kosha Manomaya Kosha contains the Antahkarana loosely called the Mind is only No 3 in the position. Ok I will skip the rest and jump to Anandamaya Kosha(the Bliss sheath) Read this: anandamaya kosha (bliss-apparent-sheath), literally the bliss sheath is associated with the karana-sharira or causal body. This is the stage in which atma (the Self) experiences the eternal bliss, a perfect state of peace, comfort, stability and carefree nature. This svarupa (inmost Self form) is the ultimate foundation of all life, intelligence and higher faculties. This state is explained as the state of sthitaprajna. This is also known as the state of samadhi. taken from anandamaya kosha - I feel a true state of Thoughtlessness is achieved when the function of the Anandamaya Kosha is the fullest. Cos Bliss is an Experience and not a Thought. Just like when we fall in Love...its an experience and not a thought..that the closest simple example I could choose to describe.
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