Yoga Life Book
Page 9
SILENCE
The Infinite, the Eternal, cannot be explained but by deep
silence. God consciousness or Brahman is Supreme Silence. Soul
is Silence. Peace is Silence. Atma is Silence. Silence is the language
of the heart. Silence is the language of the sage. Silence is immense
strength. Silence is great eloquence. Silence is God. Silence
is the substratum for this body, mind, Prana, and senses. Silence
is the background for this sense-universe. Silence is power.
Silence is a living force. Silence is the only reality. The peace
that passeth all understanding is Silence. The goal of your life
is Silence. The aim of life is Silence. The purpose of your existence
is Silence. Behind all noises and sounds is Silence—thy
innermost Soul. Silence is thy real name. Silence is intuitive
experience. Silence helps the intuitional Self to express Itself.
To go into Silence is to become God, The message of the desert
Sahara is silence.
The message of the Himalayas is silence.
When
the heart is full, when you get overjoy there is silence. Who
can describe the glory of this silence?
There is no healing
balm better than silence for those persons who have a wounded heart
from failures, disappointments, and losses. There is no soothing
panacea better than silence for those who have wounded nerves from
the turmoil of life.
What is really wanted is silence of the bubbling
mind. You can observe the vow of silence, but the mind will be
building images. Sankalpa will be crop ping up. Chitta will be developing
memories. Imagination, reasoning, reflection, and various other
functionings of the mind will be going on continuously. How can you
have real peace or silence now? Intellect should cease functioning.
All the waves of the mind should completely subside. The mind should
rest in the Ocean of Silence or Brahman. Then only you can
enjoy real, everlasting silence Purify the mind and meditate. Be
still, and know that you are God. Calm the mind. Silence the bubbling
thoughts and surging emotions. Plunge deep into the innermost
recess of your heart and enjoy the magnanimous Silence. Mysterious
is this Silence. Enter into Silence. Know that Silence. Become
Silence Itself.
From Bliss Divine by Sivananda
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