"Take care not to impose anything on the mind. When you meditate, there should be no effort to control, and no attempt to be peaceful. Don't be overly solemn or feel that you are taking part in some special ritual; let go even of the idea that you are meditating. Let your body remain as it is, and your breath as you find it. Think of yourself as the sky, holding the whole universe." - Sogyal Rinpoche

I talk to many people who believe that meditation is elimination of thoughts. However I was taught that meditation is simply the ability to focus the mind in order to become a witness. When I meditate, I practice watching the flow of my thoughts without any expectation, without any judgment, and without trying to control (for me this is the hardest part). As my teacher says, "98% of our thoughts we have thought before." So in essence our thoughts, even in meditation, are not unique. Therefore there is no need to continue to analyze and to dwell on thoughts that we think of all the time.

To me, meditation is about creating space inside of myself for satya, Truth, and shanti, peace. In my experience satya, Truth, can only be found once I strip away analysis, expectations, and judgment. I do this by inviting my witness consciousness into my meditation.