Strength of Silence

In today’s fast-paced world, my father practice silence twice in a month, according to Hindu calendar every ‘Ekadashi’. Today I realise this is not a weakness, away from the daily response to outside noise, it’s a powerful tool that he’s practicing.

It is much more powerful than words because it take efforts to keep. Sometimes you feel ignorant but learned to be a observer of human feelings and need. You manage things with gestures, you have to understand everything without saying anything.

It is rare to be able to protect oneself from someone’s condemnation and criticism. It is not necessary that we answer every question, some answers are found automatically with time. Across spiritual traditions, silence is revered as a tool for self-discovery, mindfulness and clarity.

Mahatma Gandhi also saw silence as a powerful spiritual tool. His practice of “noble silence” helped him clear his mind and stay grounded during the complex struggles of the Indian independence movement.

In Buddhism, silence is a path to enlightenment, where the stillness of mind allows the true nature of reality to emerge. Similarly, in Christianity, silence is a means of communing with God, removing distractions to hear divine wisdom.