Question: In meditation, if my mind stops thinking, then it is suddenly startled into thinking again. Is that normal?

Babaji:

Yes, the mind is in the habit of thinking. If it becomes silent, it will then try to grab a thought. So continue - the mind will become tired and you will win.

It is like training a child who likes to plays with toys. Slowly we can make them more mature, and they will leave the toys. In the same way, the mind will learn to be controlled over time.