do when we are unwilling to let go of thoughts. Normally we regard thoughts,
and especially certain thoughts, as either particularly important or
particularly pleasant and therefore worthwhile or entertaining. However, in
meditation, thoughts are nothing other than impediments to what we are trying
to do. So, when we are practicing meditation, we have to maintain the
do when we are unwilling to let go of thoughts. Normally we regard thoughts,
and especially certain thoughts, as either particularly important or
particularly pleasant and therefore worthwhile or entertaining. However, in
meditation, thoughts are nothing other than impediments to what we are trying
to do. So, when we are practicing meditation, we have to maintain the