Silence

When was the last time that you were able to experience the silence that makes your ears hum because it is so quiet? In modern times we are deluged with sounds and some are terming it sound pollution. We have computers, radio, TV, MP3’s playing in our ears. The noise level has become deafening. It is a rare moment when we have an opportunity to be completely in the silence.

When was the last time you were able to quiet your mind and still all the incessant thoughts that are buzzing around in there?  Some people have mastered the ability to meditate and still their mind to the point of finding the observant one beneath the ocean of internal and external noise

But most have not. They are caught in a world of flurry, forced busyness and constant bombardment. There is no time to think! There is no time to go beyond thinking.

Being outdoors in the Garden without all our modern contraptions- sitting by the lake, walking among trees, climbing a mountain, or kneeling in the dirt of the manmade garden, can be our transportation into the Silence. Sitting outside under the starry canopy or under a tent while it is raining can help us to  get quiet enought to remember that we have a vast inner life waiting to be explored. Even creating an oasis, a quiet room where all external sounds are silenced can help bring you to the place where you can still your mind. What you find there is your own treasure. A secret joy waiting for you to discover it.