"Our bodies produce
the bodies of our children.
Our noisy minds produce
the fears of our children.
But the Tao produces
the spirit of our children.
Still the body.
Quiet the mind.
Discover the spirit.
Meditation is not complicated
nor esoteric.
It is a natural skill,
practiced in many variations.
Breathe in and think, 'Be...'
Breathe out and think, '...still.'
Once you learn,
teach your children.
You don't have to call it meditation.
Call it, 'being still like a mountain.'
Bring forth their natural ability
to remain quiet and at rest.
(Yes, they can.
even if for brief periods.
Can you?)"
It's never been very easy for me to be idle. The drive to be doing something and working hard is strong. Still, I hope there's always peace in the way I go about things. This is what I want to model for my daughter: A certain deliberation, patience, and thoughtfulness so that she will feel cared for and considered, capable of acting with confidence and without fear.
the bodies of our children.
Our noisy minds produce
the fears of our children.
But the Tao produces
the spirit of our children.
Still the body.
Quiet the mind.
Discover the spirit.
Meditation is not complicated
nor esoteric.
It is a natural skill,
practiced in many variations.
Breathe in and think, 'Be...'
Breathe out and think, '...still.'
Once you learn,
teach your children.
You don't have to call it meditation.
Call it, 'being still like a mountain.'
Bring forth their natural ability
to remain quiet and at rest.
(Yes, they can.
even if for brief periods.
Can you?)"
It's never been very easy for me to be idle. The drive to be doing something and working hard is strong. Still, I hope there's always peace in the way I go about things. This is what I want to model for my daughter: A certain deliberation, patience, and thoughtfulness so that she will feel cared for and considered, capable of acting with confidence and without fear.
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