I am about to revel in some quiet time this evening. I don’t seem to get enough of it lately, so I revel whenever I can. My husband is out on a videography gig tonight. We’ve had a hectic 3 days working on business related issues trying to drum up more business. When he left this evening there was a palpable sense of Silence that filled the house and beckoned me to just stop. I could feel myself take a long, deep breath, becoming more aware of the inner Flow of Stillness.
These books have been on my coffee table since before Christmas – waiting. And yes, I still have my Christmas tree up! You can see the little lights reflected in the window. I had planned to use some quiet time over the Holiday to begin my way through the pile. With the exception of one that I added since then, they are all books that I started reading before and never finished, or read and want to re-read. I had hoped that during some “monastery time” while “Elf” was away for four days over Christmas :) that I would maybe get them read. But I only got to close the monastery doors for one day, shuffle to the couch for some needed rest, and – no not read, or meditate, or listen to anything – just rest in the Silence. So here they are – waiting. Tonight I will delve into the pile and see what awaits – or - maybe I’ll just immerse myself in this wonderful felt sense of pure Silence that surrounds me now, and just flow in the tides of Being.
Before I came to write this blog I pulled out The Truth Is by Papaji from the pile to take a peek and see what I had underlined from my attempt to read this tome before… It sang to my heart…. So I will leave you with this bit of inspiration and retreat to the Silence – that is after I do the dinner dishes, and finish the laundry, and… Some things just never change… :)
The purpose of all practice is Silence – your real nature....Without Silence you cannot be in peace…Even while active remain in Silence as Silence…Be conscious of Silence always…It is this Silence that silently answers all questions…This is Home – the holy company of the Self……return Home…
Papaji – The Truth Is
Ah, I love nothing better than a good Dharma book, so happy reading to you. Lovely quote on silence. Yes so necessary, but so easily forgotten and abandoned for the busy life!
ReplyDeleteYes, so true - "so easily forgotten and abandoned" in the busyness of life... I think that's why the Silence felt so palpable, pulling at me to "return" when I was home alone - with my Self :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful quote. Our true nature is silence...this takes us home. Thank you thank you. I will be sharing this quote with others for sure.
ReplyDeleteI hope your evening "retreat" refueled you a bit.
thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving a lovely comment.. it is interesting how we all respond to SILENCE in our different ways and for different reasons.
ReplyDeleteHi Laura ~ Some "refueling", but I always crave more in this current busyness :)
ReplyDeleteDonna ~ Thank you for stopping by as well!
ReplyDeleteLike you said so eloquently on your blog - we are all interconnected by the Stillness/Silence that weaves its way through our lives... It seems it is the ground of Being - that which grounds us.
In Stillness...