Seek Silence
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'Silence has now become both a physical and a spiritual necessity for me. |
Originally, it was taken
to relieve the sense of pressure. Then I wanted time for writing. But
after I had practised silence for some time, I saw the spiritual value
of it. It suddenly flashed across my mind that this was the time when
I could best hold communion with God And now I feel as though I was naturally
built for silence . . . I
have sought silence for communion even during my noisiest time. I have
had recourse to sea voyages for the purpose, though, of course, the radio
has now robbed even a sea voyage of the privilege of silence one used
to enjoy on the boat.
But silent prayer is not a monologue. God speaks to us only when we are
silently ready to listen to him . . .
Believe me. When we rid our mind of all conscious thought, when we allow
it to be flooded with the spirit of the invisible God, it brings us unspeakable
rest and peace. It unites our deepest self with the Eternal.
Mahatma Gandhi (India 1869-1948)
1.silence
2.space
3.non-action
4.attention
5.wonder
6.penetration
7.beyond
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