Like a tiger Eating what it caught Like your mind Latching on to what it thought Like a tiger Hunting down its prey Like the mind Following distraction all day So tame the tiger Calm the mind Come into the moment Leave the busyness behind Notice your breathing Be with your pain Sit with your feelings Repeat again and again Into the space Where nothing exists Return the breath When those thoughts persist The tiger now lies With one eye open Keep it calm You must be softly spoken But the tiger Needs to eat Just as your mind Wants thoughts to meet Practice the skills Of taming the tiger Your constant distraction Will be the reminder By Jonathan Lee Tags: Mind wandering, distraction, discipline |
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