Most of us would admit to be continually distracted by thoughts. They just never give up, do they? Given that trying to stop them by force doesn't work, how do we go about dealing with that which never lets up and so enjoy some peace? This talk offers the path that tempers and ultimately stops the chattering mind, and the way to cultivate the ability to return over and over again from thoughts to rest with our own innate silent thoughtless awareness; both on the cushion and off it.