Thursday 12 April 2012

A note on silence


The most powerful teachings take place in silence. Sitting in the presence of a silent mind awakens ones own inner silence. This inner silence produces a very distinct and recognisable sound. The sound of spaciousness. Only the sound of spaciousness brings stillness into being and being into consciousness. That is how true knowledge is transmitted, by means of direct perception in the presence of a silent mind.

First published: 24 October 2011

Copyright Alexander Filmer-Lorch October 2011© all rights reserved

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