user11449: Early in my practice (Mahasi noting), I had plenty of thoughts come up to note, as taught, but lately there is only the meditation object. Is this normal or just another impermanent​ thing that will change with​ changing experience? I have meditated 5-6 months, and the last two I've had this (disappearance of outside thought) so to speak. Thanks.

user8157: The goal of the trainee level of Buddhist meditation is for the mind to be free from thought. 
The Mahasi noting method is like training wheels on a child's bicycle (to be eventually discarded). 

11449: <p>Early in my practice (Mahasi noting), I had plenty of thoughts come up to note, as taught, but lately there is only the meditation object. Is this normal or just another impermanent​ thing that will change with​ changing experience? I have meditated 5-6 months, and the last two I've had this (disappearance of outside thought) so to speak. Thanks.</p>
 8157: <p>The goal of the trainee level of Buddhist meditation is for the mind to be free from thought. </p>

<p>The Mahasi noting method is like training wheels on a child's bicycle (to be eventually discarded). </p>
