SILENCE

Silence

Silence is the beauty of the sunset, the rhythm in a true dancer,the musical notes in the mind of the composer.. Silence is our natural state, the state at the time of birth.

The Universe is an enormous volume of space holding various galaxies , systems of planets - holder of life. It is steady, stable and Silent. When we create SPACE within ourselves by sitting quietly by ourselves, it generates enormous energy within. Unperturbed by anything happening around, when we can 'Just be by ourselves', we energize ourselves. When we hold ourselves connected to that vast space of silence and stillness - everything in our mind has an opportunity to connect to this enormous source of energy.

How do you come to know that you have lost your Silence?

Level 1 - You cannot be quiet, in thought, speech and action.
Level 2 - You feel helpless and need others sympathy and support.
Level 3 - You start blaming others for what happened instead of feeling responsible.
Level 4 - You start being violent and others tell you to control yourself.

What to do when you feel disturbed?

1. Come back to Silence, do not speak or take action in disturbance.
2. If you cannot come back to Silence, leave the room and take time for the following- Do alternate nostril breathing for a few minutes and recover your poise. If poise is not attained in a few minutes of after this, retire to an open space a little far away and do Kaya Kalpa Kriya - a powerful exercise that cleanses your mind and body and purifies until you obtain your poise.

What is not the practice of Silence ?

1. Not talking to someone because you are angry with him.
2. Not expressing with words but using body language or other behavioural expressions.
3. Sitting still in one position uncomfortably.
4. Finding a place where you don’t hear anything.
5. Sitting in a place alone but watching all around or watching a film or listening to music, surfing aimlessly.
6. Chanting or repeating a mantra while your mind is wandering everywhere else.

What is the practice of Silence?

Witnessing any thought fully knowing there is neither a need to "React" nor a follow through required, is the practice of silence.

What is the difference between being in Silence and not being in Silence?

Being in Silence is just being aware of thoughts, knowing there is no particular action required at that moment
Not being in Silence is attending to thoughts and getting disturbed.

Gaining the ability not to be disturbed by what is happening outside is the Mastery in life. Most people disturb others when they are disturbed inside
A developed individual will go into silence first, rather than taking action in a perturbed mind.

How will you know that You are in Silence ?

1. You don't feel like opening the eyes.
2. You feel the body is empty.
3. You are not disturbed by thoughts or outside noise.
4. You feel free and past disturbances disappear.

Who & how can one practise Silence?
Everyone can experience Silence at different capacities and stages. Silence is easy when one is in the presence of another one who is silent.

Contributed by Guruji Rishi Prabhakar