The futility of effort

Apart from the futility of effort itself, any attempt
 to prevent thoughts from arising divides the mind
 artificially into that which does the prevention against 
that which is being prevented, creating only neurosis
 and conflict. Whatever thoughts arise (being without
 substance) will promptly vanish by themselves if they
 are not accepted and pursued as effective reality.
 To try to erase thoughts consciously and deliberately 
is like trying to wash away blood with blood.



- Ramesh S. Balker, A Net of Jewels

AlongTheWay, April 1st 2008