The Magic of State of Being

There is a quiet power in simply being—resting fully in the present, letting body, heart, mind, soul, and spirit flow together as one. I remember a five-day Buddha and Science retreat at Deer Park Monastery, where every action became mindful: walking, hiking, biking, eating, washing, sitting, cooking, even bathing, all in attentive presence. The moment I cherished most was tea meditation by the lotus pond—birds chirping, wind brushing my skin, sunlight warming me, the cup of tea held gently in my hands. I smiled to the cloud in my tea, as Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh's profound teaching, feeling gratitude for the simple miracle of being alive.

With each breath, tension and worry melted away. Faith walked quietly beside me, alive within, inviting surrender and trust. I felt the divine thread weaving through everything—water, lotus, sun, and myself—reminding me that I am never separate from life’s flow. Here, being itself became sacred, each heartbeat a gentle alignment of soul and life.

And so, I rested. I trusted. I let being be enough. In this quiet presence, a serene joy arose, luminous and eternal—the magic of state of being, always available when we pause, breathe, and open ourselves to the sacred whisper of life.