Is it possible to think about watching instead of watching the thinking?
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"Shift from thinking about watching to pure witnessing; observe your thoughts without judgment, like a mirror, and let the mind's chatter fade into silence."
According to Osho, yes—you often think about watching instead of actually watching. The remedy is to shift from thinking to pure witnessing: observe thoughts (even thoughts about watching) without judgment, like a mirror. Persistent, choiceless watching brings light; the mind's chatter fades and finally disappears. Don't celebrate or condemn—any comment pulls you back into mind.
Don’t think about watching; just quietly look at your thoughts like a mirror without saying anything about them.
Why this matters practically
- Cuts through self-deception and overthinking in meditation
- Reduces attachment to thoughts and emotions during stress
- Opens a direct experience of inner peace beyond the mind
- Reduces attachment to thoughts and emotions during stress
- Opens a direct experience of inner peace beyond the mind
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