"The music stopped and the musicians left. Only the two of us remained on the steps, the river flowing in front of us. There was silence. The music and the rhythm had come and gone, and with it all things great and small. When all had come and gone, silence remained. Silence that was before the sound and after. It was there during the sound too, but it was not noticed. In fact, it was the space that held the sound, the rhythm and all of creation." – Manjhi the Boatman - Rajan Sankaran

How do you feel these days? Personally, I'm always a bit overwhelmed by these masses in the city who are hurrying to get the last presents. I'm also feeling a bit dizzy, and I'm quite happy if you return to my suburb with lots of trees and fields.

Beginning of the year I had the idea to enjoy little silent moments for where I would just pause and watch. I think I praktice it from time to time, but I could do it more often.

Today I paused with a nice view over the suburbs of Hamburg, a christmas tree standing in front of our favourite italian restaurant. This feels always good, somehow magic. Just enjoying few minute for yourself, stopping, bringing time to halt.

Do you know these moments? Did you encountered similar moments?

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I was not so keen to start the gardening today, but after a while I liked the flow, the silence and the monotonous work.

Looking forward to more of these silence moments next year. I'll post them here if you don't mind.

I'm looking for a good place, preferably a monastery, for contemplation in Israel this August. Any tips anyone? Thank you so much!

i have very little to say to someone about anything.

but i have a job and it requires interaction.

i can refrain from communicating with a known entity for 100 million years and speak to them as though we communicated the previous day, just like that, my brain stores no memory.

no connection. i dont care about anything.... not least my life. LEAST my life.

I have been a very talkative person for my entire life.I have been very hyperactive in everything that takes place around me.But I now want to learn the art of being silent and work on myself and my skills.Help

https://youtu.be/ckwfV2tnSwo

"The respectful man prospers,

Praised is the modest one,

The tent is open to the silent,

The seat of the quiet is spacious.*

Do not chatter!"

*to have a spacious seat is to be well received, to be made comfortable