Meditation is not a means to suppress “thinking”. A calm mind is not without thoughts but one in which we are able to investigate our thoughts in a non-judgmental, compassionate and calm way. When we do this, we improve our capacity to think and reflect with clarity. Inner simplicity is born of willingness to learn how to let go. Meditation is fundamentally about listening without prejudice to our minds. The liberation of being able to listen to our minds without rejecting, interpreting or judging beings clarity and calm.

Christine Feldman, Beginners Guide to Buddhist meditation