Like needs, silence too s of two types. One that is of calmness, repose, sanctity. And the other that of a plot, planning, curating. But unlike the two types of needs, both the types of silence is of one's benefit.
The prior one is the one that keeps us composed, and therefore it can help us maintain an inner balance. It's pure. The latter is the one which is sharp - it helps us create. It's contemplative in nature. But since it's sharp it can swing either way, and it is only the user of this silence who can determine what it will be used for - to make or to break.
But, why does silence come into the picture while this week we were covering the topic of needs? Silence is the basic tool that allows one to maintain distance from the self - the one with which we identify ourselves with.
The first form of silence is an innate one, and it allowing to maintain distance is its default mode. The second one - the contemplative one requires a bit more effort, but it brings along with it an enquiry. And that enquiry is what gives us that distance to then show us distinctly and clearly on the nature of our needs.
Silence, therefore in either case, is introspective in nature. It is both meditative and contemplative. The Sanskrit words "Dhyaan" and "Chintan" are often regarded to be practised by being silent. And, it's only by being silent one is able to reflect. In either case, the silent one gets it...
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