is to keep our minds still.
Here is a charming story with a great truth.
All Zen masters teach us to still our minds. It is only when the mind is still that it becomes clear.....only then can we see things distinctly and positively.....only then will things people say and do that agitate us quieten down and reality and truth surface...only then will problems and issues that uselessly clutter our mind drift away...
Like the muddy water just quietly remains where it is till the mud sinks to the bottom, we need to quietly remain where we are - no need to run around or rack our brains, or churn our minds and hearts - or talk and discuss and debate and argue...just stay still and the disturbance will sink leaving the mind crystal clear again....the way it should be. This is a patience that needs to be cultivated. It's difficult but can be done....can be worked on....we have to, have to, have to carefully and ceaselessly cultivate the patience to wait till we become still in every part of us - internal and external. Let go of everything that might push itself into the mind at this time...leave off and let everything just settle down...
