When we engage in deliberate thought, we often hold a core assumption: that ‘my thoughts’ belong to me alone.
This belief rests on the idea that we can think solely through our own intention and will.
However, even thinking requires underlying conditions—our body and energy, both of which come from sources beyond our control.
Our body operates largely independently of our will, and energy is continuously drawn from the external world.
Thoughts arise only when these conditions are already present, yet they exist regardless of our intentions.
From another perspective, our ability to think has been shaped by mechanisms unconsciously formed as we grew.
Thus, claiming that our thoughts are fully under conscious control is neither entirely possible nor accurate.
Approaching our thoughts with this understanding encourages a mindful distance, fostering an openness to experience each thought as it is.
Through this practice, we may release the unquestioned attachment to our rational mind and find freedom from the grip of relentless thinking loops.
In this way, meditation offers a path toward seeing thoughts without undue attachment, allowing us to move beyond habitual beliefs and into a more expansive awareness.