Fear of Silence and of Being Alone – 21 Jan 08
Are people in the West afraid of silence? Swami Balendu asks why people cannot be in silence even when they are alone.
Balendu not only in his blog but also when he has personal meetings often emphasizes how important silence is to him.
With silence you save a lot of energy by not talking unnecessarily. If you realize the importance of silence you learn to focus on other parts of your life which you may have neglected until now.
Balendu explains the importance of Silence Therapy and other benefits that you can have if you spend some time in silence.
Are people in the West afraid of silence? Swami Balendu asks why people cannot be in silence even when they are alone.
Swami Ji talks about his need of silence and how it seems impolite in the west to be silent when you are with someone else.
Swami Balendu tells from his Darshan and how he needs silence to reach into the state of meditation while giving a lecture.