the sun's hazy brush, - this the light dust-cloth, -
which retains no breath that is breathed on it, but
sends its own to float as clouds high above its
surface, and be reflected in its bosom still.
Thoreau, Walden
TRY: Using the lake image to support sitting or lying
in stillness, not going anywhere, held and cradled in
awareness. Note when the mind reflects; when it is
embroiled. Note the calm below the surface. Does
this image suggest new ways of carrying yourself in
times of turmoil?
Walking Meditation
Peace is every step.
Thich Nhat Hanh.
I know people who at one time found it very difficult to
sit but got deeply into meditation practice through
walking. No matter who you are, you can't sit all the
time. And some people just find it virtually impossible
to stay seated and mindful with the levels of pain and