The first light of stillness before the morning stirs.
Introduction Before the world stirs,
Before words and plans begin to take shape,
There is a quiet moment that belongs entirely to you.
A time to rest in what is untouched,
Unchanging and always here.
The stillness that is your true nature.
This meditation is an invitation to meet that stillness first thing in the morning and to let it accompany you throughout the day ahead.
Arise,
Sit,
Be still,
Be here.
Sit and observe what is happening inwardly.
Are there any thoughts?
What else is there?
Stillness.
Observe this stillness.
Stay with it.
This stillness,
Your presence,
Is here before thought.
Don't log into the thoughts.
They are there,
Yes,
But what is greater?
One's stillness presence.
Stillness,
Like the sky with no clouds,
Remains permanently stillness.
Feel it within the body.
Be aware of it outside the body.
Be aware of that which is one's universal being,
Stillness.
When holding this spacious presence,
Thoughts slip away,
Further and further.
That is all one needs to do every morning.
Be still in presence for as long as possible before starting your day.
Conclusion Carry this stillness with you now as you step into the rhythm of the day.
This stillness,
Your presence,
Does not leave you.
Even when the mind is busy,
Stillness presence is always there.
This quiet presence remains,
As it is one's eternal nature,
Unmoving,
Untouched,
Infinite.
This is the truth of one's being.
Return to it often.
It cannot be separated from you,
As it is you.
It is the inner light that never fades.
