When you can sit quietly
just notice
the mental chatter
the emotional pulls
the impulses to react
the heart beating in your chest
and the alert presence
that is noticing.
At this point, the work of the mind is done.
It has carried you as far as it can.
So gently lay down your sutras, saints and spiritual goals
on this divine shore
and dive into whatever this alertness is
give it all your attention
sense into it
Is it small? Vast?
Over there or right here?
Ceiling and walls or open space?
Chaotic or Peaceful?
Noisy or Silent?
Distracted or aware?
Is there a narrator in there?
Sense into this space often.
When the mind gets impatient (and it will)
notice that too
and then keep sensing into this space…
this is meditation.