Big Panda thought for a moment.
"Our thoughts can lead us away from ourselves.
When you were young, the task of gathering sticks probably took all your attention.
When you are focused in that way, your mind tends not to wander and that creates a sense of inner stillness from which arise feelings of joy and peace."
Tiny Dragon pondered.
"Perhaps you're right. When I was collecting them just now, I was thinking about whether this journey would really help.
I was not really thinking about the sticks at all."