EOM and Joy

["Regulus Magus" <RegulusMagus@...>]

I have been practicing "emptiness of mind" for about 6 weeks now. On 
a good day, my mind stays free of all but the most fleeting thoughts 
for minutes at a time. Lately however I have started to experience 
something new. As my mind empties of thoughts and (more or less 
stays that way) I have started to feel strong emotions (mostly joy). 
I can, with some effort, put that out of my mind too --- but should 
I? Is this emotion a distraction in the sense Bardon means it or is 
it OK to simply let this feeling flow through me while I practice 
EOM?

Sincerely, /RM/