Inner Map: The Desert of Emptiness

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Coordinates: N 09° / W 12°

Overview

The Desert of Emptiness is the part of practice where things feel spacious, quiet, and stripped of distractions.

This region is open and uncluttered — a wide stretch of inner terrain where thoughts thin out and experiences feel simple, almost bare. It can feel peaceful, neutral, or even slightly disorienting. This emptiness isn’t a void to fill. It’s the mind resting in a natural pause.

Navigation Guide

Move slowly and steadily across this open ground.

Let the quiet be quiet. Let the stillness be still. There’s no need to search for something to feel or focus on. Stay connected to a gentle anchor — the breath, the hands, the weight of the body. Trust that spaciousness can hold you without needing to be filled.

Obstacles

• Searching for Something: Wanting sensation or clarity to return. Stay with what’s here, even if it feels plain.
  

• Drifting: The mind floats because there’s less stimulation. Keep one simple anchor to steady you.
  

• Subtle Uncertainty: Emptiness can feel unfamiliar. Stay grounded through the body and let the landscape remain open.

Landmarks of Progress

• Stillness feels more comforting than unsettling.

• You can stay with emptiness without needing to add anything.

• A soft sense of ease or openness begins to appear on its own.

These signs show you’re learning to walk the desert with confidence.

Traveler’s Note

Emptiness isn’t absence — it’s room to rest.