Stillness Iii.1 Apr 2026

: 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

The central theme of this section is that . It is the space in which all experiences happen, much like the silence that allows sound to be heard. Stillness III.1

: 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. : Most people are "imprisoned" by their thoughts and ego

: 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. It is the space in which all experiences

: Awareness of stillness often starts with noticing the small gaps between your thoughts. As you focus on these gaps, they naturally widen, and the stillness becomes more palpable.

"Stillness III.1" is likely a reference to the opening section of Chapter 3, "Stillness," from book Stillness Speaks . In this section, Tolle explores stillness not as an absence of noise, but as a deep, internal dimension of consciousness that exists beneath the surface of thought. Core Philosophy of Stillness III.1