POWER OF STILLNESS | A ZEN STORY TO OVERCOME OVERTHINKING AND CALM YOUR MIND |

foreign [Music] there lived as an Master whose name was kodo he was known for his profound wisdom compassionate nature and his remarkable ability to find peace even in the most turbulent circumstances one day a curious young disciple approached kodo with a question and asked Master how can we discover inner peace and Stillness in the midst of the bustling bird around us and replied my son the key to finding Stillness is not too wide the cures of the world but to learn to find peace within it confused the young disciple asked further but Master how can we find peace amidas takios in response codo pointed toward a nearby Pond and said do you see that font just observe the water of this pond when it is undisturbed it perfectly reflects the beauty of the sky and the surrounding trees however when the wind steals the water the reflections become distorted and unclear then he continued similarly when our mind is disturbed by the cures of the world our perception of reality becomes distorted but if we can learn to steal our mind then we can feel the Bliss of self-realization in it and we can see the beauty and Clarity of the word around us deeply contemplative the young disciple embraced God of teachings and started doing daily practice of Stillness and mindfulness and within a year he learned the ability to quiet his mind and find peace in the present moment irrespective of external circumstances as the disciple became more calm and more serene his wisdom grew exponentially inspired by kodo's performed teachings he began sharing them with others becoming a source of inspiration for many people years passed and then kodo eventually relocated to a new place the young disciple now accomplished and full of wisdom assume the role of a news and master he continued the Legacy by imparting the teachings of Stillness and mindfulness to his own disciples ensuring that coder's wisdom would resonate with a new generation if we see in our lives then we will find that sometimes we think that we should go some far away from this noisy and hectic world and get peace of mind but we forget that the power of Stillness lies not invading the cares of the word but in learning to find peace within it for this we have to adopt two things one is stillness of mind and another is mindfulness Stillness of Mind means keeping your mind free of thoughts and focused on breath during meditation to steal your mind first you need to keep your body still during meditation the more you will keep your body still during meditation the more your mind will also become still therefore whenever you seek to meditate try to keep your body still and keep your attention on your breath second thing is mindfulness mindfulness means to be fully present aware of what we are doing becoming aware of our thoughts feelings bodily Sensations and surrounding environment mindfulness means to become non-judgmental about your thoughts during meditation and just watch your thoughts like a spectator when we start to watch our mind then our thoughts start to subside and our mind start to calm down does through the practice of mindfulness and cultivation of inner Stillness we can discover Clarity and wisdom even in the phase of lives most challenging circumstances moreover as we embody this Tranquility we will have the potential to inspire others and guide them toward their own inner peace so let us remember that amidst the chaotic dance of life it is within ourselves that we can find the calm Center the Wellspring of peace and tranquility therefore embrace the practice of Stillness let mindfulness guide your steps and become a beacon of Peace in a word yearning for it [Music] foreign [Music]