Dear Buddha, please help…

In quiet moments, I allow myself to sit beside the stillness within. As worries and doubts settle, they seem to take root in the depths of my being.

In the quiet moments, I find myself seeking stillness. My mind aches from the tumult of thoughts, I ask for clarity.

As I breathe in the stillness, I surrender to the present moment. May calmness seep into my pores, soothing the anxieties that weigh me down.

In this still moment, I breathe deeply and allow myself to settle into the present, a space where the world's din slowly subsides, and my heart can whisper its gratitude. For the gentle sunlight that illuminates my path, casting shadows that remind me of life's ever-changing tides.

In the depths of turmoil, I reach out to the stillness within. Please help me find my footing on crumbling ground – ground I've always taken for granted.

Within the stillness, I allow myself to breathe. May my presence be grounded, like the earth beneath me.