Imagine… stepping beyond the buzzing hive of thoughts, anxieties, and to-do lists. Beyond the judgments, doubts, and endless noise of the “doing” mind. There, in the hushed space between breaths, lies a field. Not a field of grass or wildflowers, but a field of pure potentiality, of unbridled connection, of a love whispered in the quiet hum of existence.
Rumi, that soul-weaver of words, beckons us there:
“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field, I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass the world is too full to talk about. Ideas, language, even the phrase ‘each other’ doesn’t make any sense.” – Rumi
The spiritual teacher and story teller, Robert Rabbin, echoes the call:
“Just beyond the thinking mind is an unending field of love and quiet beauty. One can lie down there, and live in eternity. This field cannot be seen by the mind, it cannot be known by the mind; it can only be felt and found with the heart.” – Robert Rabbin
And science, our modern bard, chimes in:
“Longer term studies looking at brain activity of people after three days of being in nature, reveal lower levels of theta activity suggesting that their brains had rested.” – David Strayer
There, in that field, words fail. Rumi’s world, “too full to talk about,” Rabbin’s “unending field of love,” and the quietude of nature itself, all point to a space where our harried minds simply rest. No striving, no chasing, just being.
So, whether it’s Rumi’s field, Rabbin’s love-filled expanse, or the silent symphony of the natural world, there’s a primal sanctuary waiting for us just beyond the chatter of our minds. A place where stillness recharges, where beauty inspires, and where the soul, finally, can breathe.
Go forth, and find your own field of quiet beauty. The world awaits your radiant return.
Ready to unplug and unfurl? Here are your guiding mantras:
- The soul lies down in that grass – Find the meadow within your mind.
- Just beyond the thinking mind – Put the “busy-ness” down, embrace presence.
- Nature reveals lower levels of theta activity – Seek stillness, find rest.
- Remember, you belong – In this field of quiet beauty, you’re not just a visitor, you’re home.
If you’re searching for that field, join me for today’s meditation. Let’s walk this path together.
– Pierre –
Today’s LIVE meditation is: Finding silence.