Behind all creation is silence. Silence is the essential condition, the vital ingredient for all creation and all that is created. It is a power in its own right. The artist starts with a blank canvas - silence. The composer places it between and behind the notes. The very ground of your being, out of which comes all your thoughts, is silence. The way to silence is through meditation. When you arrive in your own silence you will know true freedom and real power. Stop, take a minute, and listen to the silence within you today. Then be aware of what disturbs your inner silence. It could be negative thoughts, memories, sensations. And when you are aware, you will know what is draining your creative power, and you will know what needs to change...on the inside! -- author anonymous
Today while experiencing intense psychological and emotional pain I was compelled by the Universe to meditate. I had gotten so far up in my head that I had begun to convince myself that not even meditation could help me. I found myself procrastinating by cleaning, organizing, making phone calls and just busying myself with the non sense of wallowing in my negative essence!
And what do ya know...I try meditating and it worked. At first as I sat in my meditation room I was angry - I verbalized - quite loudly - the anger that I was feeling. (the Universe is so vast I'm sure it can take my complaints by now!) I did realize though that my intent was to find some space inside of myself - a space of peace - a moment of stillness.
First the rains came in a torrential downpour, splashing all around me as I sat in the meadow under the Bodhi Tree. (I am presuming that the rain symbolized my tears - they were not physical tears!). I heard a tune - "Rain Rain go Away"...but the words were "Pain Pain go Away". And then my heart and head began to still. The silence came and I heard it - "peace like a river", and I knew that for a moment I was going to be okay.
Try meditation...It Works!!!
