Behind the manifestations of the mind, the thoughts and feelings, the worries, and all the other activities of the mind, there is the stillness. It is not something that you attain, it is something that awaits you. It is always there.
The noises of the mind cover it up like the surface ripples distort the clear view of the bottom of the lake. When the wind of the mind has subsided then the stillness becomes noticeable.
In this stillness there no more wanting of anything. You don’t desire to be at some other place or some other time. Happiness and peace are no longer “just around the corner.” Happiness is here, now. Peace is here, now.
This stillness wraps itself around your mind like a soothing blanket. It calms everything down. Worries and fears fade away. You feel that everything is alright, right now. You are happy. There is nothing that you can add to the present state that makes it more alright. There is nothing you can add that makes you happier. You have a sense of completion. You are satisfied.
In this state of stillness there is the notion of gratitude, of giving thanks to the All. You are fully aware in this still state. Your senses sharpen. You have a heightened sense of awareness. You rest in this state of stillness, whether you are actually sitting or moving about.
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