Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Silence is golden

Baba's thought for today.
"Silence is the speech of the spiritual seeker"

No can can deny the fact that in human communication "Silence" is in fact a form of non verbal communication. By not saying anything 'speaks volumes'. This very act conveys to the other party or person strong messages, such as 'I did not hear you"; "I'm indifferent"; "I disapprove'" and the list goes on. This is the aspect of silence in interpersonal communication. So for effective communication one has to be sensitive to such situations.

But in intrapersonal communication, silence may refer to contemplating, reflecting, introspection, meditation, being deep in prayer, or just being with oneself. This process enables one to clear one's thoughts; to be in the presen and thus one is in reality practising mindfulness. This is spiritually uplifting and may be joyous or equanimous.

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