Silence is mystery. That which you can name or label, that which you can interpret or express, that which you can analyse or explain, they are not silent. Silence for me dwells in the indescribable, that which I have no desire and no ability to explain in words but only to experience. You will know … Continue reading It’s a mystery
I am pretty lucky. I live close to modern amenities but not close enough to encounter sensory overload. I have flexible work hours. I have the privilege of choosing where I work so long as I get the work done, and how I work so long the work is of sound quality. With relative freedom … Continue reading The luxury of quiet … and choice
Silence, my soul’s balm Frantic lives spin, intruding Be still, be present. ~ FlorenceT When storms come, stay still. Hush! Listen. A symphony. Glorious beauty. ~ FlorenceT The haiku is a contribution to Ronovan's Haiku Challenge #244. This week's prompt words are sound and motion. If you are interested in participating, go to RonovanWrites and check … Continue reading Stillness #Haiku 244
In a world filled with too much noise and stimulation, distracting and seeking our attention... I share this poem with you as we enter the weekend. May you find stillness and the will to silence to contemplate ... In Silence Be still Listen to the stones of the wall. Be silent, they try To speak … Continue reading In silence
...to learn the lessons of finding meaning in what was unsaid, finding beauty in the in-between spaces, finding grace and strength being silent...
Today I practise silence Silence of the age-old sage Silence that rings far and wide Silence that holds a thousand dreams. Today I practise patience Patience of an old soul Patience that carries many faiths Patience that embraces its own truths. Today I practise stillness Stillness of the prayerful nun Stillness that transcends worldly knowns … Continue reading Today I practise
A man is known by the silence he keeps. ~ Oliver Herford The word ‘silence’ resonates, always have. It brings visions of Vast luscious land... Crisp morning air... Sparkling dew drops... Gentle river flowing... Melodic chirping of bellbirds... Not a soul in sight... And Me, in that place, is merely observing… not a rift … Continue reading Hold yourself in silence…
"The point [of meditation] is not to improve yourself …but to come back to who you are, the awareness that is your birthright” These are the words of Jack Kornfield, who facilitated the first session of the 'Love and Power' weekend retreat. Jack Kornfield quoted Zen master, Suzuki Roshi who when asked to talk about … Continue reading Meditation? For love and power…
‘Come away from the din. Come away to the quiet fields, over which the great sky stretches, and where, between us, and the stars, there lies but silence; and there, in the stillness let us listen to the voice that is speaking within us.’ Jerome K Jerome Today, I choose to leave... to … Continue reading Come away from the din
