Imagine that you’re blindfolded, sitting on a bench next to a busy road. You can hear the noise and commotion, but you can’t see what’s causing the noise. Meditation, says Andy Puddicombe, is all about taking the blindfold off.

Have a question about meditation? Check out Andy’s “Introduction to Mindfulness,” where today’s post accompanies the animation below.

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