Jul 3, 2025

07/03/2025

"Silence is essential. We
need silence just as much
as we need air, just as much
as plants need light. If our
minds are crowded with 
words and thoughts, there
is no space for us."
~Thich Nhat Hanh

I have been a fan of this
master lo these many years.
His wisdom is without par.

And, I am so in tune with the
fact that silence is essential!
My question would be . . .
"Where do you find it?"

I've looked the world over,
as it were, and 'tis not to be
found. In the dead of night,
cars going by. By day, even
neighbors can be heard.

My conclusion . . . silence
can only truly be found in
meditation. Even then, it's
difficult.

Alas, we live in a noisy,
noisy world . . .

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Thich Nhat Hanh was a Vietnamese
Thien Buddhist monk, peace activist,
prolific author, poet, and teacher. He
founded the Plum Village Tradition
historically recognized as the main
inspiration for engaged Buddhism.
Known as the father of mindfulness,
he was a major influence on Western
practices of Buddhism. 1926 - 2022
Wikipedia

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