Zen: Stop Trying to Quiet Your Mind | Henry Shukman

For a long time, I approached meditation like a workout. Put in the time, keep showing up, and eventually my mind would get quieter. Henry Shukman offered a different image that has stayed with me. Imagine a young horse running around a meadow, with its mother quietly watching nearby. The horse has all this energy. The mother lets it run. As your meditation practice deepens, Henry says, the meadow gets bigger. Your thoughts can keep moving. You have more space around them. I sat down with Hen...