Silence

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Silence means nothing needs to be done, nothing needs to be said. We don't need to think or feel anything specific. We don't need to reach a special state of mind. What is different from 'ordinary' sitting or lying, is that we give gentle attention to what we notice. Being gentle is important. Attention does not mean anything needs to change. Things are already alright, as they are.

The silence is always an invitation, not an obligation. If it is necessary to say something, this is always possible.

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Why be in silence?

What it brings you can be different for every person and from moment to moment. What I experienced:

I give a little rest to my overheated brain, so that it can process and reset. By taking a step back, I see the bigger picture and new ideas or connections can come.

I get to know myself better, without judgements. I stop fighting the circumstances and become friends with myself. My thoughts, judgements and feelings keep coming but by practising to notice them, I don't get carried away by them as easily, and it helps me to not get carried away by them in daily life. 

I feel that I'm alive and that I am a part of all that is around me.

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We are not alone

To be in silence is different to being alone and not having anyone to talk to. We do this together, connected. The presence of others can offer support. In silence you get a chance to really connect to yourself and to everything around you.   

While walking you give attention to your body, to the earth and all these beings big and small that surround us. A feeling of wonder can come up and a deep feeling of connection. We are not alone, we already belong.