contemplation practice

The Quiet Question

5 · 10 min4 steps

Before you begin

Bring one genuine question you are living with. Have it ready in a single sentence.

The practice, step by step — read it all first if you like

  1. Settle

    Breathe slowly until the body is quieter than the mind.

    about 90 seconds

  2. Ask

    Pose your question inwardly once, clearly — then let it go.

    about 60 seconds

  3. Listen

    Rest in open attention. Do not manufacture answers; notice what quietly surfaces.

    about 240 seconds

  4. Receive

    Name what arose — an image, a word, a shift — without judging it final.

    about 60 seconds

Accessibility

No writing required; the question may be held silently throughout.

How long do you have?

Or read through it quietly above, at your own pace.