At times in meditation, the mind calms and thought waves subside like a smooth, serene mountain lake with no disturbance.
The trail to such a lake is strewn with haphazard and sundry thoughts and stories, scenery on our way to our destination.
Repeating a mantra and/or watching the breath, by-pass these usual concerns.
Take a break from them, and you can enjoy the awe of this breath-taking scenery–our mind, a mountain lake unperturbed.
The Every Day Yogi 