Stillness In Motion. . .
Many people assume stillness requires stopping. Silence. Withdrawal. Yet modern life rarely pauses long enough to allow extended stillness. Buddhism adapts by teaching stillness within movement.
Stillness is not the absence of activity. It is the presence of awareness. A calm center that remains even as life moves.
At home, stillness appears in small moments. Taking a breath before responding. Standing quietly in the kitchen. Feeling the body as it moves. These moments anchor us.
At work, stillness supports clarity. We move from task to task without losing ourselves. We remain centered even during busy periods. This does not slow us down. It stabilizes us.
Leisure offers opportunities to practice moving meditation. Walking. Stretching. Creating. When attention is steady, movement becomes fluid. The mind rests even as the body acts.
Cultivating stillness requires repetition. Returning to the breath. Returning to the body. Returning to the present. Again and again.
When stillness is integrated into motion, life feels less frantic. We no longer wait for conditions to improve. We bring steadiness with us.
Peace and Love, Jim
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