In "Struggling to calm your mind? Buddhist monks in Hacienda Heights offer meditation tips" in the Los Angeles Times, monk Venerable Hui Cheng of the Hsi Lai Temple suggests discusses ways to "Do good deeds, say good words, and have good thoughts." He advocates sitting meditation, walking meditation, eating meditation, and activities like calligraphy and structured exercises – all designed to focus and calm the mind.

"... What has happened in the past is history. Nothing for us to bother ourselves over. What has yet to come is the future. Something that does not require speculation. The most important thing at this particular point is now — just to become aware of the present moment. ..."

(cf Present-Moment Reality (2008-11-05), Mantra - Attention, Attention, Attention (2017-05-27), Attention Means Attention (2019-09-18), Present in Every Moment (2019-11-25), ...) - ^z - 2023-06-05