Guarding knowledge is not a good way to understand. Understanding means to throw away your knowledge.
Nhat HanhBreath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unites your body to your thoughts. Whenever your mind becomes scattered, use your breath as the means to take hold of your mind again.
Nhat HanhWithout full awareness of breathing, there can be no development of meditative stability and understanding.
Nhat HanhMeditation is not meant to help us avoid problems or run away from difficulties. It is meant to allow positive healing to take place. To meditate is to learn how to stop—to stop being carried away by our regrets about the past, our anger or despair in the present, or our worries about the future.
Nhat Hanh