Of course the thinking mind must sooner or later be controlled, developed, and supplied with the force of will for a break-through to non-thinking, a direct experience of non-duality. But at what stage?

Christmas Humphreys
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The third stage of the path is that of controlling the mind. This stage can be reached only at the end of the second stage, which is the development of the thinking mind. Thus, you should not try to reach this stage too soon. If you do, it will be very difficult for you to succeed.

You will run into obstacles and make mistakes. It will take time before you can learn to control your mind; otherwise, your progress will be very slow.

Source: The Buddhist Way Of Life

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