For him, this is a metaphor. We all have a place of deep stillness inside us, even as turbulence ruffles the surface of our lives. Don't think the turbulence is your life or being. Be aware of the stillness--and its depth. Find ways to touch it during the day.
In The Five Invitations, Buddhist teacher Frank Ostaseski, who is a scuba diver, tells about taking a gorgeous night dive in Indonesia. The coral reef, with its bright life, is breathtaking. He turns off his light and experiences the deepest blackness he has know. He sinks to the bottom and rests there. "I felt an indescribable sense of peacefulness as spacious as the night sky." When he finally rises to the surface, he's surprised a wild storm is raging. But his peacefulness stays with him and he is safe.
For him, this is a metaphor. We all have a place of deep stillness inside us, even as turbulence ruffles the surface of our lives. Don't think the turbulence is your life or being. Be aware of the stillness--and its depth. Find ways to touch it during the day.
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AuthorTarn Wilson is the author of the memoir The Slow Farm and numerous essays. You may read more of her work at tarnwilson.com. Archives
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