Likewise, contemplative traditions treat steadiness as a trainable skill. In early Buddhist practice, one-pointedness of mind—ekaggata—anchors attention on a chosen object, often the breath (see the Anapanasati Sutta). Bhikkhu Bodhi’s translations describe how such focus stabilizes and clarifies perception (The Connected Discourses of the Buddha, 2000). The procedure is humble: return when you wander, without scolding. In daily life, a single guiding thought functions similarly, offering a gentle place to come back to when distraction pulls the mind to sea. [...]
