To train a wild elephant (the mind), tether it to a post until it calms down. |
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The goad |
"Throughout Buddhist literature the training in shamatha [serenity meditation] is often likened to training a wild elephant, and the two primary instruments for this are the tether of mindfulness and the goad of introspection."
- The Attention Revolution: Unlocking the Power of the Focused Mind (2006, Wisdom Publications, p. 79):
The Attention Revolution (B. Alan Wallace) |
"A similar mental faculty, usually called metacognition, is
now coming under the scrutiny of modern psychologists.
"Cognitive
researchers have defined metacognition as knowing of one's own cognitive
and affective processes and states, as well as the ability to
consciously and deliberately monitor and regulate those processes and
states.
"This appears to be an especially rich area for collaborative
research between Buddhist contemplatives and cognitive scientists."
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