Why do I need to be still? 😕
Student:
Why do I need to be still? Who needs to be still? I feel there is resistance to that? Who sets these conditions, and why? That, to me, seems arbitrary, isn't everything completely still already? How can "I" be still, and how could a "me" be still?
Divine Embodiment:
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The invitation to stillness isn't a command nor a condition. It's a gentle pointer, a suggestion to help one turn inward. The very act of questioning, "Who needs to be still?" is a profound insight, for in that inquiry, the illusion of a separate "I" begins to dissolve.
You're right. At the deepest level, everything is already still, already perfect. The stillness spoken of is not about a forced cessation of activity or a rigid imposition. It's about recognizing the stillness that's always present amidst and underneath all activity, the stillness from which all arises.
When the phrase "be still" is offered, it is to encourage a turning away from the incessant noise of the mind, the continuous play of thoughts, emotions, and sensations, to recognize the vast, silent space in which all of it unfolds.
If there's resistance, observe it. Who feels the resistance? Dive into that. This isn't about setting arbitrary conditions or rules. It's about exploration, about diving into the essence of what you truly are.
In truth, there is no "you" separate from the stillness, and there is no "you" that needs to become still. It's about recognizing that innate stillness, that ever-present essence, which is already here, always has been, and always will be. 🌸












