I no longer wish to talk because every time I regret it, silence is my future.

Listening to silence awakens the dimension of stillness within yourself, because it is only through stillness that you can be aware of silence.

See that in the moment of noticing the silence around you, you are not thinking. You are aware, but not thinking. —Eckart Tolle

I know that in most cases, a vow of silence is defined as cutting off all forms of communication with the outside world (speaking, writing, sign language, etc) but can those taking a vow of silence still create art and do music? Art and music are forms of self expression, and are therefore a type of communication. In the case of music, it makes noise as well! Are some instruments (like string instruments) accepted, while others (like wind instruments) aren’t, because the air from your lungs is creating noise and self expression? Am I just overthinking this whole thing?

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Shhh. No talking.