Guest guest Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Hi all, On the weekend, a friend invited me to a free Tai Chi/Meditation session at a local Buddhist temple. I found the whole experience quite interesting and when the facilitator (Reverend) spoke to us afterwards, I was pleaseantly surprised at how much of what she said parallels or supports ACT. There was particular emphasis placed on staying in the present moment and connecting your mind & body. Afterwards, she spoke to us personally and mentioned how she has reached a stage where her mind is always " blank " . She went on to explain that she now only lives in the present moment and thoughts about yesterday or tomorrow, or what's coming up in the next hour do not cross her mind. What I'm wondering is, does this kind of blank mind state have a place in ACT. Has anyone actually achieved it, and would we all be better off if no extraneous thoughts entered our mind? For me, it sounds a little counter productive I'm wondering if it could actually inhibit the modern lifestyle. ie. Surely we need to consider the future & past occasionally? Or perhaps everything just falls into place when you're present. Anyway, I'm curious to hear what everyone's thoughts are on this concept. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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