" Meditation does offer a sane way to work with our mind. But we do not meditate to get rid of thoughts. This is the number one misunderstanding. Thinking, like breathing, is a natural activity. Trying to impose an artificial blankness is the exact opposite of how we work with the natural clarity of mind. "

― Yongey Mingyur , Turning Confusion into Clarity: A Guide to the Foundation Practices of Tibetan Buddhism