How can ‘no-mind’ state be attained?
In order to meditate, you should sit still (preferably cross-legged), with eyes closed. You can start meditation by concentrating upon the rhythm of the breath. This is because it is difficult to control the mind since it is abstract in nature. However, it can be brought under control by controlling the breath which is more concrete. This is possible because the mind and the breath are closely related. After the mind is made to concentrate on the rhythm of the breath for about five to ten breathing cycles, you should then take on the role of a witness or onlooker and observe with detachment the thoughts arising in the mind. You can do this by focusing your attention at the brow centre, a little above the meeting place of the eyebrows (bhrumadhya). If you practise watching the mind in this way, the frequency of the thoughts reduces as you stop responding to the thoughts. As the frequency of the thoughts reduces, it will be noticed that it is possible to witness a gap or interval between
