As long as we are mindful and aware, no one practice is better than another.
Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse RinpocheRead
Meditation is one of the rare occasions when we're not doing anything. _x000D_ _x000D_ Otherwise, we're always doing something, we're always thinking something, we're always occupied. _x000D_ _x000D_ We get lost in millions of obsessions and fixations. _x000D_ _x000D_ But by meditating-by not doing anything-_x000D_ _x000D_ all these fixations are revealed and our obsessions will naturally undo themselves like a snake uncoiling itself.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Meditation helps us to pause our busy minds and uncover our true thoughts and feelings.
This quote emphasizes the importance of meditation as a practice that allows us to step back from the constant busyness of life and all of our mental distractions. By engaging in meditation, we create a space where we can observe our thoughts and obsessions without the pressure to act on them, thus enabling our minds to naturally relax and heal, similar to a snake uncoiling.
Themes
MeditationMindfulnessObsessionsStillnessThoughts
In practice
Example use cases
Sharing this quote in a mindfulness workshop to highlight the benefits of meditation.
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