"The man who has no imagination has no wings." Muhammad Ali (1942 - )

Everything that we experience in life we experience through our mind. When we don't understand how our mind works we can get confused and this can lead to unnecessary suffering

Very simple meditation is like resting. When you work your body hard you need to take a break. The mind is not any different. All day you are processing information; sounds, smells, feelings, etc. and your mind needs a break. Sleep takes care of a lot of it but, unless you are able to fully relax, the mind holds onto things and doesn't really rest.

For example, you have an important exam, or a date, or someone has been cruel to you and you can't let go of the worry, anxiety or fear. Meditation, at this level, works by intentionally getting in touch, making direct contact with and releasing the stress or tension around the different feelings and emotions that we experience, as opposed to just drifting, day-dreaming or sleeping.