Story 28 of 48, about 5 minutes to read

The Inner Sanctuary

A refuge in the perpetual light of consciousness

You close your eyes on the din of the world and follow your breath. A sanctuary of arches and crimson drapes threaded with gold receives you, where noise fades into a silence as warm as a blanket.

Thousands of perpetual candles burn serenely, without consuming themselves or wavering.

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