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: Practice "looking" or "listening" without labeling. When you see a tree or hear a sound, try to perceive it for a few seconds without the mind's commentary.

: Stillness is not a state of sleep or "spacing out." It is a state of heightened alertness where you are fully present but not actively engaged in discursive thinking. Why Stillness Can Feel Challenging Stillness III.1

: Stillness is described as the "unmanifested" or the vertical dimension of life. While our daily activities (the horizontal dimension) are full of noise and movement, the vertical dimension is timeless and unchanging. : Practice "looking" or "listening" without labeling

: Most people are "imprisoned" by their thoughts and ego. Stillness arises when you stop identifying completely with these mental forms, allowing a sense of "inner space" or peace to emerge. Practical Insights for Deepening Stillness Why Stillness Can Feel Challenging : Stillness is