"The practice of somatic meditation, on the other hand, does bring us into a state of peace, but it is a profoundly somatic peace-- one that is inseparable from deep relaxation-- which permeates the body like a deeply satisfying, spreading, golden glow. We feel the peace, not in a primarily mental way, but more in a fully physical way. It is not our mind that is at peace, but rather our body that is deeply peaceful, relaxed, and at extraordinarily deep ease. Shamatha, when practiced in a somatic way, can lead to a deep sense of inner well-being and even bliss."
Touching Enlightenment, by Reginald Ray, p. 178-79
"We are so busy managing our lives as to cover over this great mystery we're involved with. What has happened to our wildness?" -- John O'Donahue
