"The Empty Mind" - Eastern Fundamental Ways

One of the fundamental aspect that stands out in the east is the notion of the "Empty Mind" which can be found in the Shaolin Temple, Wu Dan, Karate, Zen school, Kung fu, Tai Chi, way of the tea and so on.

What is this "empty mind" idea? Well, it is not really an idea but rather a state of mind gain through meditation and a certain way of way of life. It is from "Chan" (Zen in Japanese) which means "no thing". When the false delusional thoughts, afflicted emotions etc... are gone, the true original self or enlightened nature found. It is gradually gain through one minded concentration through doing meditation or meditative activities until there is no thoughts but just our true original nature. Meditative activity could involve standing, walking, yoga, tai chi, chi kung, drinking tea etc...

When one reach this state of Chan (no thing, or empty mind), one is connected with the whole world as everything in this world are actually made from the same spiritual emptiness or void of energy. It is everything yet nothing. Again, something which is difficult to grasper conceptually or intellectually but only through meditative experienced.

This spiritual emptiness should not be mistaken for the affliction of false emotional/conceptual emptiness. Many people confuse true emptiness with the negative emotions or concepts of emptiness, hallowness, annihilation, repulsion and of such which may leads of implication such as loneliness depression, rejecting physical world and principle etc.. As these are no the true spiritual "empty mind" but just emotional and conceptual misunderstanding of it which many people fall into the trap of.

The meditative exercises may involve the energy of "Chi"or "Qi" (also known as "Panna" or "Chakra" in india and "Ki" in japanese). The Chi is gain through meditative exercise and channeling the flow of energy in harmony around the body, which has many physical and spiritual benefits. But they best way to experience proper "Chan" is by Chan meditation, although a proper instructor should be there to guide one.

NB: I am not qualified to talk about it but thought it is worth mention about it briefly, so one can further their investigation or/and practice on this matter of "empty mind". If there is any mistake in this blog please inform me.