Focusing Your Mind

"A good way to settle the mind is to focus on the breath. The breath is readily available. You don't have to work hard to find the breath, for it's always flowing through the nostrils. The breath is not involved in any emotion, any reasoning, any choice-making. Keeping your mind on it is a good way to cultivate a neutral state."

Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
Excerpt | Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness