Welcome to a Sunday silent meditation. On a Sunday we always dedicate this space to stillness by having a silent meditation.
What is your relationship to silence? Do you find it easy to be in silence by yourself? Or is there a lot of resistance within you to the idea of surrendering your “self” into silence for a while? Do yourself a favour sometime and search around for thoughts and ideas on the topic of silence. There are so many ways in which to attempt to articulate something that no words could possibly do justice to but still, words are one of the ways our human brain forms an understanding of this universe.
Here are some of my favourite ways to try and describe the indescribable –
“Silence is not the absence of something but the presence of everything… It is the presence of time, undisturbed.”
“Silence is not an absence but a presence. Not an emptiness but repletion. A filling up.”
“Silence is a gift. Learn to value its essence. The quieter you become, the more you can hear.”
“Silence can be found, silence can be lost, and silence can be recovered, but not imagined. Silence can be felt though, it can be felt within the chest. Silence nurtures human nature and helps people understand who they are. It also makes people better listeners to each other and to nature.”
“Silence is the sound of God.”
Our teacher for this week has been Wayne Dyer, and today we’re asking him for his thoughts on silence specifically –
“Take some time to be silent and repeat the sound of God as an inner mantra. Meditation allows you to make conscious contact with your Source and achieve success in every area. If a problem arises, then go within, get very quiet about it and find the answers inside of you.” – Wayne Dyer
“Embrace silence, since meditation is the only way to truly come to know your Source.” – Wayne Dyer
“Make peace with silence, and remind yourself that it is in this space that you’ll come to remember your spirit. When you’re able to transcend an aversion to silence, you’ll also transcend many other miseries. And it is in this silence that the remembrance of God will be activated.” – Wayne Dyer
“There’s no such thing as a bad meditation. Any time you spend in silence is valuable” – Wayne Dyer
It’s clear how silence is the space in which we find ourselves closest to God, and to add just one more very important side-effect of silence… you also find yourself becoming closer and closer with YOU.
“It’s impossible to be lonely, if you like the person you’re alone with.” – Wayne Dyer
Stillness is not a passive state, it is a state of full participation that requires intention and discipline.
It is a journey inward, a descent into the depths of our consciousness to discover our connection to the entire Universe, and understand just how we are able to move along with LIFE itself.
As we embrace silence, we begin to peel away the layers of conditioning and societal expectations that obscure our true nature. We uncover the essence of who we are – the manifestation of the Divine itself into form.
A few thoughts for self-reflection:
- “Embrace silence as a sacred space for self-discovery.”
- “Find peace within by connecting with your inner divinity.”
- “Cultivate a daily practice of meditation to nurture your soul.”
- “Remember, you are not alone. You are in full participation with LIFE itself.”
- “Repeat the sound of God as an inner mantra.”
As we journey through life, let us make a conscious effort to incorporate more silence into our days. Whether it’s through meditation, spending time in nature, or simply taking a few moments to breathe deeply, the rewards of embracing silence are immeasurable.
Have a beautiful Sunday beautiful humans!
– pierre –
Today’s LIVE meditation is: Finding silence.