Meditation is a technique for gaining freedom, not OF mind, but freedom FROM the mind, and its tortuous manners. Mind controlled is our best friend; uncontrolled, it is our worst enemy. The human mind is known for its restlessness, that’s it’s Nature, just as it is the Nature of snakes to bite, tigers to hunt and birds to fly. Swami Vivekananda has compared the restless mind to a monkey that not only is drunk with the wine of desire but simultaneously stung by the scorpion of jealousy and overtaken by the demon of pride —but that restless mind, when properly trained by music, breathing meditation, humor and humility, becomes a most trusted friend and helper, guaranteeing peace and happiness. Happy playing! Action delayed = action abandoned!! Become part of tradition, become a musician!