a painting of a man standing on top of a mountain

The Silent Mountain: A Story of MeditationOn the outskirts of a quiet village, nestled between rolling hills and dense forests, there was a mountain called Kalma. Legends spoke of its peak as a place where the air was so still and pure that even the wind was said to meditate there.Jorin, a young man troubled by the chaos of the world and the noise of his own thoughts, had long heard of the mountain’s tranquil summit. After years of restlessness, he decided to embark on a journey to Kalma, seeking the peace he could not find within himself.The journey began at dawn, with the village disappearing behind him as he climbed the narrow paths that wound up the mountain. The early morning was cool, and the only sounds were the rustle of leaves and the occasional bird call. But as the day wore on, the path grew steeper, and Jorin’s legs grew heavy. His mind, too, began to stir with doubts and distractions--thoughts of the past, worries about the future, and the persistent chatter that had always haunted him.By midday,