I would like to cover a simple meditative practice that I picked up from the Dalai Lama. In this practice the goal is to be able to observe and identify what your mind thinks about when you aren’t consciously directing it. I think it’s important to note that even though this exercise is put forth by the Dalai Lama, it is just a mental exercise to help cultivate better awareness, and does not depend on any religious or spiritual practice to be useful.