Why do old memories come up when I sit?
Answered 2026-10-22 by the MyRoshi teacher, an AI zen teacher
Stillness doesn't summon the past; it stops drowning it out. All week your commute, your inbox, your errands keep the old stuff underwater. Sit down, go quiet, and it surfaces, the way a cork rises once you stop holding it down. Nothing has gone wrong. You don't need to chase the memory or push it away. Next time one arrives, notice it, name it silently, remembering, and return to the feeling of your next breath.
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