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Yes, all kinds of thoughts arise in meditation. That is only right, for what lies hidden in you is brought out. Unless it rises up how can it be destroyed? - Maharshi's Gospel.

It is the weak and uncontrolled mind that is constantly distracted by irrelevant thoughts and harassed by unhelpful worries;
The mind that is strong enough to concentrate, no matter on what, can turn its concentration to the elimination of thoughts in quest of the self, and conversely, the efforts to eliminate thoughts in the manner which gives strength and power of concentration.

What is the use of knowing about everything else when you do not yet know who you are?
Men avoid this enquiry into the true self, but what else is there so worthy to be undertaken?