How gently silent can one be?

 

Perhaps the most important thing we bring to another person is the silence in us, not the sort of silence that is filled with unspoken criticism or hard withdrawal. The sort of silence that is a place of refuge, of rest, o...f acceptance of someone as they are. We are all hungry for this other silence. It is hard to find. In its presence we can remember something beyond the moment, a strength on which to build a life. Silence is a place of great power and healing.

~ Rachel Naomi Remen 

 

I have just returned from meditating, and reflecting on gentleness and silence - just how gentle can one be bringing "bringing silence that does not have unspoken criticism and hard withdrawal"

Ra: That is wonderful Brother Ron: LIKE:"...The sort of silence that is a place of refuge, of rest, of acceptance of someone as they are. We are all hungry for this other silence. It is hard to find. In its presence we can remember something beyond the moment, a strength on which to build a life.."

MIriam StJohn "... not the sort of silence that is filled with unspoken criticism or hard withdrawal. The sort of silence that is a place of refuge, of rest, of acceptance of someone as they are." Amazing!

 

Ron Alexander Yes, I agree Miriam StJohn, I had the blessing of meeting Naomi Rachel Remen in California. She developed a retreat for people with life-threatening diseases, where they could come and dialogue about their issues with their disease and life itself. Many were healed just by being able to communicate about their problems. And of course, Ms. Remen learned alot about listening in Silence! And "silence is a place of great power and healing!"