tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28117436.post2862435951279624069..comments2024-01-15T12:38:49.934-08:00Comments on philosopher-at-large: Realizing SilenceAmeric Azevedohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144977848626720350noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28117436.post-22773272738472032009-01-24T19:17:00.000-08:002009-01-24T19:17:00.000-08:00certainly, this practice of silence-in-the-middle-...certainly, this practice of silence-in-the-middle-of-the-world is difficult to come by. it comes as grace with many years of sitting, standing, etc. - listening deeply until the mind drops chatter on it own; without my effort. this is living paradox. <BR/><BR/>just keep attending, noticing - at some unexpected moment you will notice silence. then go with it! like riding a wave at the beach.Americ Azevedohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144977848626720350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28117436.post-1910966317349435362009-01-24T01:56:00.000-08:002009-01-24T01:56:00.000-08:00(how)can we make silence in our minds if the outer...(how)can we make silence in our minds if the outern world is noisy and hectic, disturbing our inner balance? and opposite: if our mind is wavy, not silent but rather overwhelmed with thoughts, ideas coming from all over of our being - is it good then, in that moment to practice silence in order to organize our thoughts despite the outern noise (on the street, in the hood, the next door, etc.)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com