Hello,
This is Chris and today I'm down at Sunyata Buddhist Retreat in County Clare Island.
And the nature sounds you can hear behind me are that of the beautiful waterfall here at the retreat close to the monastery.
Today I'm going to read you a short poem by Bob Larson Taylor.
It's called,
It is Peace.
What does stillness sound like?
What does it sound like when you turn off the television set and cell phone?
What does it sound like when you take a break from talking with family,
Friends and colleagues?
What does it sound like in your mind when you turn off the constant stream of thoughts?
What does stillness sound like?
What does stillness feel like?
Does it feel uncomfortable?
Unfamiliar?
Rejuvenating?
Calming?
What does stillness feel like?
What would happen if you stopped thinking about the past?
Stopped replaying the same tapes over and over in your mind?
What would happen if you stopped thinking about the future?
Always waiting with anticipation for what is next?
What would happen if you brought your focus to this moment?
This breath coming in,
This breath going out?
What is this when you hear stillness?
When you feel stillness?
When your focus is only on this moment?
It is peace.
Thank you for listening.
Have a wonderful day.
