ONE DAY, WHILE DRIVING, I noticed that I was lost in thought. As I brought my attention back to driving, I was reminded of meditation. On the road, like on the cushion, I can try to be present with the body, then get lost in thought, then return to the body. That’s mindfulness of thought.
Driving can be stressful and many of us spend hours a week doing it. But if we bring mindfulness to driving, it can improve our well-being. Mindful driving begins with clearly seeing the relationship between cause and effect, a cornerstone of Buddhism. American Buddhist monk Thanissaro Bhikkhu teaches
