The Principle of Least Effort

In  physics, the path of least resistance is always taken by objects moving through a system. For example, water flowing downhill follows the path of least resistance as it is pulled downward by gravity.”

The path of least resistance

The development in meditation seems to follow this rule. Once the mind is sufficiently accustomed to resting at the point of least effort, it will continue to dwell there regardless of the outer conditions. The amount movement needed to regain that position, if it is momentarily lost, becomes smaller.

What does not hurt?

The purpose of all the mental gymnastics involving states like jhanas, no-self, non-duality, witness, being-one-with-everything or whatever we do to alter the experience however subtly, is to finally realize how unnecessary it is. When we have done enough of that, the mind just don’t want to take it anymore and it feels painful.

Techniques and methods have served their purpose and it is time to discover what does not hurt.

And rest.

And rest.

Being aware when there is even the slightest deviation from This.

And back to resting.