May 8th ~ There is no feeling without thought; and behind thought is pleasure; so those things go together; pleasure, the word, the thought, the feeling; they are not separated. Observation without thought, without feeling, without word is energy. Energy is dissipated by word, association, thought, pleasure, and time; therefore, there is no energy to look.
March 17th, 2020 ~ This is quite fascinating and helpful. We make the mind and the observation of mind tricky and confusing. Knowing pleasure is in the mix is important. Dissipation of energy is also important to know. Energy leaks out when we are not still, when we fidget.