A monk sat by a tranquil lake, gently dropping small pebbles into the water. With each pebble, ripples danced outward, fading into stillness. When asked why he did this, the monk replied, “Each pebble is a thought I’ve held onto. By releasing them into the lake, I let my mind return to peace.”
Inspired, the onlooker began to release his own thoughts, imagining them as pebbles vanishing into the calm waters. With each release, he felt a lightness he had never known.
Don’t burden yourself with thoughts that weigh you down. Let them ripple away, and you will discover the joyful stillness within.