When this No-Mind has been well developed, the mind does not stop with one thing nor does it lack any one thing. It appears appropriately when facing a time of need.
Interpretation
The No-Mind state allows for clear perception and appropriate action without distraction.
Takuan Soho's quote speaks to the concept of No-Mind, a mental state where one is free from distractions and can perceive situations clearly. In this state, the mind is flexible and responsive, enabling individuals to act appropriately in various circumstances without being burdened by overthinking or attachment.
In practice
This quote can be used during a meditation workshop to encourage participants to adopt a No-Mind approach.
When a person does not think, "Where shall I put it?" the mind will extend throughout the entire body and move to any place at all. . . . The effort not to stop the mind in just one place - this is discipline. Not stopping the mind is object and essence. Put it nowhere and it will be everywhere. Even in moving the mind outside the body, if it is sent in one direction, it will be lacking in nine others. If the mind is not restricted to just one direction, it will be in all ten.
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