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Celebrating Silence the Balinese Way
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debramoffitt
Once a year Bali spends three days in silence. It’s the country’s way to celebrate the New Year and bring a sense of balance and move into harmony with nature. Streets fall silent; families move indoors and remain in quiet communion. The period of quiet is a way to move more deeply into union with…
Entering into Silence: An Invitation to Befriend Yourself
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debramoffitt
“I know the secret of silence,” Indian saint, Mahatma Gandhi wrote. In the silence the mind comes to rest and all of the pieces come home like bees to the hive. The senses gather themselves together and the fragments of our self return home to become whole. Silent practices or vows have long been staples…
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