A Monk's Guide to Happiness: Meditation in the 21st century

by Gelong Thubten

When you run after your thoughts, you’re like a dog running after a stick. But if you throw a stick for a lion, he turns around and looks at who threw it. You only throw a stick at a lion one time. Be like the lion.

You’re like a house, Leave the front door and back door open, Allow your thoughts to come and go. Just don’t serve them tea. – Shunryu Suzuki, Zen Master