Anxiety and Stillness: 15 Minute Guided Meditation

In this talk, we explore how anxiety—rooted in future thinking and inner pressure—can be met not with resistance, but with stillness and compassionate presence. Drawing on early Buddhist teachings and the insight of Yong Oh, we look at how restlessness and worry obstruct clarity and how samādhi, or collectedness of mind, offers a healing alternative.

Rather than shaming or fixing anxiety, we’re invited to meet it gently—to slow down, listen, and release the inner struggle. Stillness, in this view, becomes a radical act of love and faith.

Prompt: What has the most plays in your anxiety "jukebox"? What events, behaviors, actions, or whatever consistently bring up a feeling of anxiety for you?

Sitting segment that complements the talk portion on Anxiety and Stillness.

Group Date: 5/27/2025