To be still means to empty yourself from the incessant flow of thoughts and create a state of consciousness that is open and receptive.

To be still means to empty yourself from the incessant flow of thoughts and create a state of consciousness that is open and receptive.

Creativity is our birthright. It is an integral part of being human, as basic as walking, talking and thinking.

serene illumination, or just sitting, is not a technique, or a means to some resulting higher state of consciousness, or any particular state of being. Just sitting, one simply meets the immediate present. Desiring some flashy experience, or anything more or other than 'this' is mere worldly vanity and craving.

But down the bagagge, take of the blinders, and see for yourself that this very place is the valley of the endless spring, this very body is the body of the universe. At such a time, who is it who can accompany this?

What transpires for the least significant member transpires at once for the whole.

If you know the music the moment the violin string begins to vibrate, then you know how to navigate through the forest of brambles and entanglements with freedom and ease. If, on the other hand, you think that with practice the forest of brambles and entanglements will altogether disappear, then right from the beginning you are hopelessly entangled and won't find your way.