Concentration is a central feature of a contemplative life, cultivated through formal meditation practice and also through many daily activities such as drawing, kayaking, skiing, music, cooking and research. Learning or observing anything — whether a technical repair of a computer, a creative pursuit in art, a masterful move in dance, or simply quieting the mind in meditation — requires stability of attention. Concentration brings with it a natural joy that arises as the mind settles. Cultivating Concentration
~ Shaila Catherine