You Are The Sky: Thoughts, Meditation, And Sonomama

In this episode of the Inner Sanctuary podcast, Keiko explores a question many meditators ask: “What do I do with all these thoughts?” Rather than trying to silence or control them, she introduces the Zen practice of sonomama, which means as-it-is in Japanese. With over 20 years of experience, Keiko gently guides us to see thoughts not as problems, but as passing visitors—like clouds drifting across the sky.

Through this practice, we learn to meet the moment with openness, compassion, and presence. You are the sky. The thoughts will pass.