“Visualize that your mind is a prestine mountain lake. At the edge of the lake is a mountain ridge with its image reflected upon the lake’s surface.”

“Imagine that your thoughts are winds that ripple the lake’s surface, preventing you from seeing the reflection clearly, but as your thoughts slow down and the breezes cease… you see the image of the mountains perfectly.”

Joseph Cornell, Listening to Nature: How to Deepen Your Awareness of Nature