Anguish arises from the judgment     

We make of the things around us     

It's not the facts, but the meaning     

We give them, with such rigor     

Our uncontrolled mind    

Is the origin of all affliction     

We create monsters out of nothing     

And we get lost in confusion     

Reality is neutral and serene     

It doesn't cause anguish or pain     

It's the thoughts that condemn     

And imprison us in an inner prison     

Let go of erroneous judgments     

Be present in the here and now     

It's the key to calming anxieties     

And finding the peace that is so often explored