Always thinking Quote by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche
“Meditation is one of the rare occasions when we're not doing anything. Otherwise, we're always doing something, we're always thinking something, we're always occupied. We get lost in millions of obsessions and fixations. But by meditating-by not doing anything- all these fixations are revealed and our obsessions will naturally undo themselves like a snake uncoiling itself.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Talks on Meditation, 2015
Meditation reveals hidden mental fixations by allowing the mind to rest, leading to natural dissolution of obsessions.
In simple terms: Resting the mind uncovers and eases obsessions.
Key Takeaway
Practice still to notice and release mental clutter.
Themes
mindfulness
self-awareness
mental health
Mood
calm
reflective
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- daily meditation
- stress relief
- creative work
- therapy sessions
Key Concepts
non‑attachment
psychology
spiritual practice
Questions to Reflect On
- What mental patterns surface when you truly stop?
- How can you integrate this insight into daily life?
A Different Perspective
Meditation alone may not resolve deep‑rooted trauma without guidance.
![“When I started meditating, even doing yoga, I felt like it was hard to allow myself to develop any other kind of practice [outside of Judaism], like I was somehow being untrue to my heritage, and that was something I had to get over and was probably the greatest revelation to me.” quote by Dani Shapiro](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ccb/dani-shapiro-2273_felt_when-i-started-meditating-even-doing-yog_2170881.jpg)
