Silence of the Soul discusses using life as a meditation. It suggests experiencing all of life, even mundane tasks, as opportunities for contemplation of the divine. When one turns off distractions and quiets the sounds of the world, all of life can become a meditation. Struggles and worries disappear, and only experience remains. Beauty and wisdom are found everywhere through contemplation, not by searching for them. Acting in this manner changes everything one does into a meditation and gift to the soul and God.
3. That’s the song of the soul, some
listen to silence in prayer,
others sing its song while working.
Some look for the secrets in quiet
comtemplation.
4. When mastery is achieved or experienced,
the sounds of the world can be turned off,
the distractions quieted.
All of life becomes a meditation.
5. Everything in life is a meditation,
in which you contemplate the Devine
and experience in this manner,
everything as a blessing.
Struggle and pain and worry disappear.
Only experience remains.
6. Smell every flower, fly with every bird,
Find beauty and wisdom
Since wisdom is found wherever
there is beauty.
Beauty is found everywhere, you don’t have to
search for it , rather it will come to you.
7. When you act in this manner, you change
everything you do into a meditation
and thus into a gift, an offering of yourself to
your soul
and your soul to the Almighty.
8. While washing the dishes, enjoy the warmth of
the water which caresses your hands.
While preparing dinner, feel the love of the
universe which brings you this food.
And as your gift, while preparing this food,
pour all the love of your being into it.
9. While breathing, breathe long and deep,
breathe slowly and softly,
Breathe the soft and sweet little things of life,
so full of energy,
So full of love.
It’s the love of God that you are breathing.
10. ….Breathe deeply and you will feel it.
Breathe very, very deeply and love
will make you cry ……. with joy.
Because you know your God
and your God presented you with your soul.
11. Use your life as a meditation
and all the events in it.
Walk in vigilance, not in drowsiness.
12. Move with perfection, not without it;
and don’t hold back in doubt or fear,
nor in guilt or self recrimination.
Reside in permanent splendor with the
assurance that you are well loved.