Stillness Still Speaks

Stillness is your essential nature. It is the essence of all galaxies and blades of grass; of all flowers, trees, birds and all other forms
This can be a comforting thing to remember -- we are all children of the universe, and we are meant to be here in this moment doing exactly what we are doing, whether it seems meaningful, meaningless or even pitiful. Beyond that, we thrive on stillness. That's why meditation is so transformative. Even just a couple of minutes of sitting with your breath in the morning and evening, or whenever fits your schedule, can make a world of difference in day-to-day life. I can't explain it, there is just something magical about setting time aside every day to consciously do nothing.

Wisdom comes with the ability to be still
Wisdom is much more than age plus intellect. It can be attained by all who have the patience and insight to cultivate stillness and peace in themselves and those they touch. (By the way, in meditation, thoughts are not to be stopped -- that's impossible -- or pushed away -- that's counter-productive. Of course, we aim not to attach to thoughts and let them carry us away from our meditation practice. We simply notice them and watch them drift by like clouds in the sky.)

Don’t take your thoughts too seriously
This is sometimes easier said than done, I know. But next time you're really caught up in a train of thought about a worrysome situation, simply notice those thoughts and you're on your way to dis-identifying with them. They will still be there, but as an objective observer of your "serious" and "all-important" thoughts, you'll rest in the comfort that they will pass and you will regain lightheartedness and joy.

Spiritual awakening is awakening from the dream of thought
We need to transcend the notion that all we are is an accumulation of our endless stream of thoughts. Thoughts are great and help us get through life, but try to start revelling in the delicious moments of the silent gaps between thoughts, the open and empty mind, the serenity of absolute stillness.


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