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The six precepts from Watts (2007, p. 125):
No thought, no reflection, no analysis,
No cultivation, no intention;
Let it settle itself.
Six precepts of advice, see Wikipedia:
| Literal translation | Explanatory translation | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donโt recall | Let go of what has passed |
| 2 | Donโt imagine | Let go of what may come |
| 3 | Donโt think | Let go of what is happening now |
| 4 | Donโt examine | Donโt try to figure anything out |
| 5 | Donโt control | Donโt try to make anything happen |
| 6 | Rest | Relax, right now, and rest |
Reference
Watts, A. (2007). In My Own Way: An Autobiography. New World
Library.