The Metitators Path to a Quieter World
There is good reason why many of us spend most of each day distracting ourselves with noise – whether singing or humming to ourselves, chattering to finds, family or colleagues, or leaving the radio or TV switched on. In the heart of silence, our most truthful inner voice can be heard, and we may well be discomforted, even frightened, by what we here and feel. Yet silence is our natural state of being, and we will never connect with its power and its truth unless we learn to be quiet.
When we are silent within, the mind is deprived of one of its major distractions. It becomes able to receive and reflect the natural qualities of our being. The troubled mind, on the other hand, will hear the throb of anxieties and even despair, and if we are unable to attain self respect, our sense of personal inadequacy will be deafening. However, a heart that is silent and still, and a mind that is calm and at peace, is like a clearing in the midst of the worlds tangled thickets, a place for expanding our subtle awareness of the deeper dimensions of the spiritual being that we are.
If we can come across silent spaces, in the home or in the garden, or on walks in the countryside, we must be thankful for finding what has become an increasingly rare commodity in our busy world. To use the gift of any quiet spaces properly, be still within your self and experiment with the visualization below. Do not be concerned if occasional sounds interrupt the perfect quiet: think of them as ripples caused by beautiful fish nosing the surface of a still pond. Allow birdsong, whispering breezes and even more discordant sounds such as distant traffic, to pass through your mind like the wind in a field of corn.
Similarly with any thoughts that seem to arise from nowhere. If you simply observe them without judgment or evaluation they will fade into the background. They too will pass.
Some of the oldest meditative practices are accompanied by chants or bells. If you opt for this approach to your meditation, choose a sound that will fade gently, then ride that sound with your awareness until you find your self in silence, allowing the calm that is always present within to cradle your inner self. Eventually you will be able visit this inner citadel of quiet even amid the restlessness of everyday life. Whatever sounds encircle you in the world outside, you will be able to travel instantly, at a moment’s notice, to the tranquility of your silent inner space. It is there that you will always find your peace and your power.
The Oasis of Peace
Peace and quiet exists within all of us, but many of us have lost the knack of finding it. This visualization/meditation may help to release it from its inner source, and allow you to rejoin it in your own inner oasis. Try the exercise in either a quiet or noisy place – the effect will be the same.
1 Sit comfortably, close your eyes and breathe deeply for a few moments. Visualise yourself sitting alone by the water in an oasis. The desert stretches beyond as far as the eye can see, but immediately in front of you is a fertile haven – your place of silence.
2 Gaze into the mirrored surface of the water. Reflected you can see clouds passing in front of the sun. These are the thoughts, emotions and memories that prevent you from enjoying your place of silence. Banish the clouds mentally to reveal the unwavering light of the sun.
3 Lean forward and look at your own reflection. The face you see belongs to a stranger. Is it happy or sad, alert or tired, confident or shy? Does it radiate energy?
4 Now drink from the pool. The water is pure energy, the silent power at the silent heart of your being. Refreshed, you can re-enter your life.
Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University
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