SPIRITUAL EXPLORATIONS -- 39

WE ARE EXPLORING THE PRACTICE OF STILLNESS

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Like a broken gong

Be still, be silent.

Know the stillness of freedom

Where there is no more striving.

- Buddha in the Dhammapada offered at DailyZen on 6/13/14

+ There are some who seek to enjoy this refuge of total freedom 24/7 but most of us seek to find this refuge from time to time because we often need to detach from our many addictions, distractions, and even our worthy strivings. 

How often you decide that you need this refuge is, of course, completely up to you.  I know I seek it often and feel strongly that I need it often.  I also believe that many if not all humans would benefit immensely from regular periods of stillness, silence and solitude.  I believe it leads to more and more compassion, peace, justice and sustainable abundance, not to mention more health and happiness. 

When we get to post 41, we will explore the next “Journey of the Mind“ practice, detachment.

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