In meditation, let your thoughts be like jewelry decorating the vast space of the mind.

In meditation like space,
Clouds and haze are its pleasures:
Remain in its vastness without center or limit.

In meditation like the sun and moon,
Stars and planets are its jewelry:
Remain in their space, bright and clear.

In meditation like a mountain,
Plants and flowers are its finery:
Remain in their sphere unmoving, undisturbed.

In meditation like an ocean,
Waves and backwash are its movements:
Remain in their sphere deep and unfathomable.

In meditation on the unborn realm,
Thoughts and images are its manifestations:
Remain in their immensity, vast and lucid.

Milarepa
12th century Tibetan Buddhist master

Photo: Rabbitbrush, Cottonwood, and foothills; near Bellvue, CO; October 16, 2012