Trying to find causes of everything

Question

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 begging of life. Because it make us crazy. There may be some other things like this.

I realize that this thinking cause me to loose sati. Why that thing happened? 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?

Answer 1

It's correct that these things should not be contemplated due to their ability to destabilize the mind, making it less suitable for meditation practice. Thinking about such topics is useless from a Buddhist point of view.

Just be mindful of the habit and the thoughts when they arise. With time and practice they will subside.