Settling like the trail of a bird flying in the sky. When a bird flies through the sky it leaves no trace of its movements, and so there is no trail to follow…

Settling like the trail of a bird flying in the sky.

When a bird flies through the sky it leaves no trace of its movements, and so there is no trail to follow. In the same way, if distracting thoughts arise during our meditation we should not follow them but, by keeping our mind single-pointedly on the object of meditation, let them pass without trace.