you can use deep breathing to aid the process) use concentration to remain in that space of no thought. It takes quite a lot of effort to keep still, since the mind's nature is outgoing. Like treading water in a riptide. Note the varying kinds of thoughts. Thoughts that take the form of guilt/regret about the past and anxiety of the future lead to an emotional response in your body. You can create a whole world of concepts, which even though they are totally fictional, assume the nature of reality and impact your life (often adversely). Which is why they say that each of us is his own worst enemy.

Guilt about the past and anxiety about the future should be avoided. Not with any effort on your part. Just don't grasp on to regrets and anxieties. See them for what they are. Thoughts that spring from nothing and return to nothing. Other thoughts take the form of creative insights and inspiration. These are fun. Perhaps you will remember them when you leave your meditation. If it's meant to be it will happen. But see even these thoughts for what they are. The mind's attempt to distract itself from no-thought. The mind abhors a vacuum, but it is only in a vacuum that you can give your true Awareness room to be. Each time you have a thought, of whatever form, gently bring your Awareness back to itself. Do it persistently and you will find that the root thought, the thought that gives rise to all others, is of the nature "I am." It is this identity, this separateness that allows one to conceive of others as different. The mystics call it the ego, or identification with the body. Stay on this "I am" thought, and try going beyond it, so that all you are left with is pure awareness. "I." This Awareness, being the source of all that is, is itself all that is, which is what you are, deserving the term God. Be intent enough and you won't get swept out to sea. Because you may never return. Or if you do, never be the same.

Of course it is not enough to spout words of wisdom (if they can be called that). As Shankaracharya writes in his Crest-Jewel of Wisdom, "Teaching must be woven into life and character if it is to bear fruit; it is not enough to contemplate Truth in the abstract." We must practice it.
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Of coUrsE it iS NOt EnoUGh TO spOuT WorDS Of wisdom (if they cAn be called ThAT). AS ShankaracHAryA wRites in His CresT-JeweL Of WisdoM, "Teaching Must be wovEn Into LIFe aNd characteR if it is tO bear fruiT; It is nOT eNough To cOntempLaTe TRuth iN the abSTraCt." We mUst praCtIce it.
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Gu ilt ab out t he  past and anxie ty a bout thefut ur e s ho uld b e  avoid ed.  No t withany eff o rton y o ur  part. Just don'tgr a s pon to re gretsa nd  a n xieties.  S eethem f or wh at t h ey  are. Th oughts th at  spring  f rom no th ing  an d ret u rn t o noth ing. Oth er th o ughts take the form of creat i ve i ns i ghts  an d inspirati on.T hese  are fu n.P erhap s you  w i ll remember them whenyo u leav e you r meditation.  If it's m e a n t to beit w i ll happen. But se e eve n these th o ughts fo r wha t they a re. The m i n d's atte mpt  to  di str a c titself from n o - thou gh t. Themin d abhor s a  va cuu m,bu t it is o nly in a  v ac uu mtha t you can give  y our  t rue  Awar e ness r oom t o be .Ea c h t ime you ha v e  a t ho ug ht,ofwh ateve r fo r m,gentlybring you r A w aren es sback to  itself. Do i tpersistent ly  an d youw i ll findthat the root thought,t he thou ght  that  giv es rise t o a ll oth ers ,  is of  the n ature  " I a m . " Iti s  t his  i dentity, t h i s s epara te ness  that a llows one to conce i veof others asdif fere n t .The my s tic sc all i t the ego, or i dentificat io n  w ith the bo d y.St ay on t his "Iam" t h ought,and try g oing beyo nd  it, s o t hat all yo u are le ft with i s  pure aw arene ss.  "I."Th isAware ness,b ein g the  sourc eof all  that  i s, is it self all that is, which  is wh at yo u a re, deser vin g  th e term Go d. B e intent e nou ghand y ouw on'tgets we pto ut to  sea .  Becausey ou  ma y ne ver return. O r  if  youdo, neverbe t he same.

Of cour s e it is not en ough t o s pou t  wor ds  of wisdom (if  th ey c an be ca ll ed that). A s Shanka ra c harya  write s in h is Cres t - Je w el ofWisd om,  "Teachin g m us t  be wov en  i n to lif e an dcharac ter if it i s to bear fruit; i t isn o t eno u ghto co nt emplate Trut h in the a bstract." W e must  pra ctice  it.
you can_use deep_breathing to aid the_process) use_concentration_to remain_in_that space of_no thought. It_takes quite a lot_of effort to_keep_still, since the mind's nature is outgoing. Like treading water in a riptide. Note_the_varying kinds_of_thoughts._Thoughts that take the form_of guilt/regret about the past_and anxiety_of the future lead to an emotional response_in_your body. You_can create a whole world of concepts, which even_though they are totally fictional, assume_the nature of_reality_and_impact your life (often_adversely). Which is why they say_that each of us is his_own worst enemy.

Guilt about the past and_anxiety about the future should be_avoided. Not with any effort_on your_part. Just don't grasp on_to regrets and_anxieties. See_them for what_they are. Thoughts that spring from_nothing and return_to nothing. Other thoughts take the_form_of creative insights_and_inspiration._These are_fun. Perhaps you_will_remember them_when_you leave your meditation. If it's_meant_to be it will happen. But see_even these thoughts for_what_they are. The mind's_attempt to distract itself from_no-thought. The mind abhors a vacuum,_but it_is only_in a vacuum that you can give your true Awareness room_to be. Each time you have_a thought, of whatever_form, gently_bring_your Awareness back_to_itself. Do_it persistently and you will find that_the root_thought, the thought that gives rise_to all others, is_of_the nature "I am." It is_this identity, this separateness that allows_one to conceive of others_as_different._The mystics call it the_ego, or identification with the body._Stay on this_"I am" thought, and try going beyond_it,_so that all you are left_with_is pure awareness. "I." This Awareness,_being_the_source of all that is,_is itself all that is, which_is what you are, deserving the term God. Be_intent enough and_you won't get swept out_to_sea._Because you may never return. Or if you do, never_be the_same.

Of course it_is not enough to spout words of wisdom (if they_can be called that). As Shankaracharya writes_in his Crest-Jewel of Wisdom, "Teaching must be woven into life_and character if it is to bear fruit;_it is not enough to contemplate Truth_in the abstract." We_must_practice it.