user20209: Is trying to find causes of everything not a good practise? Isn't having rational mind a good thing?
I know that the Lord Buddha advised us to not to think about beginning of life. Because it make us crazy. There may be some other things like this.
I realize that this thinking causes me to loose sati. Why that thing happen? How long does it exists? etc. Most of these thinking causes to stuck at a loop. It feels like it wastes lot of energy for nonsense.
But I have fear of stopping this. Do I have to just stop thinking and let it go? Do I have to forget things without knowing causes of it? How do I select what to think and what not to think? How this affects sati? What Lord Buddha said about this? How should I handle this rationality?

user21010: There is a difference between trying to find the answers to things you're unlikely to find answers to and seeking answers to questions that may have obtainable answers. For example, trying to imagine the beginning of life just for the sake of wanting to know and coming up with many theories is not likely to turn up answers. Getting a degree and studying the origins of life, designing experiments and so on, well, the academic world might drive you mad, but the work of doing research is both likely to be satisfying and might even gain answers.
So no, you don't have to give up seeking answers to all questions. Maybe take the Buddha's advice and simply notice what effect certain types of questions have on your own peace of mind, and on those around you.

20209: <p>Is trying to find causes of everything not a good practise? Isn't having rational mind a good thing?</p>
<p>I know that the Lord Buddha advised us to not to think about beginning of life. Because it make us crazy. There may be some other things like this.</p>
<p>I realize that this thinking causes me to loose sati. Why that thing happen? How long does it exists? etc. Most of these thinking causes to stuck at a loop. It feels like it wastes lot of energy for nonsense.</p>
<p>But I have fear of stopping this. Do I have to just stop thinking and let it go? Do I have to forget things without knowing causes of it? How do I select what to think and what not to think? How this affects sati? What Lord Buddha said about this? How should I handle this rationality?</p>
 21010: <p>There is a difference between trying to find the answers to things you're unlikely to find answers to and seeking answers to questions that may have obtainable answers. For example, trying to imagine the beginning of life just for the sake of wanting to know and coming up with many theories is not likely to turn up answers. Getting a degree and studying the origins of life, designing experiments and so on, well, the academic world might drive you mad, but the work of doing research is both likely to be satisfying and might even gain answers.</p>
<p>So no, you don't have to give up seeking answers to all questions. Maybe take the Buddha's advice and simply notice what effect certain types of questions have on your own peace of mind, and on those around you.</p>
