StoneHead

I know nothing about enlightenment, but an empty mind is enough for me.

"Like this cup," Nan-in said, "you are full of your own opinions and speculations. How can I show you Zen unless you first empty your cup?"

I think what you experienced was the collapse (death) of mental concepts (beliefs) you had about you. Why is that so terrifying? Because you believe that this mental concepts (beliefs) about you are you.

Humans driven by there instincts or bacteria driven by there instincts does not make a difference to me. They are both manifesting unconscious behavior. And even if this behavior will mean there own demise they will continue it.

Who fixes this mess? An a what bases do you judge the current situation as a mess? Was the evolution of bacteria producing oxygen which ultimately caused Earth to freeze 2.4 billion years ago (Great Oxygenation Event) a mess also?

Seems there are two separated entities, the you and your thoughts. So the question is which of them are you?

The world is sacred.It can't be improved. If you tamper with it, you'll ruin it. If you treat it like an object, you'll lose it.

Are you riding your thoughts? I don't think so. I think the opposite is true - your thoughts are riding you.

Stop thinking, and end your problems.