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emptychair @innertalks (23739) • Australia 20 May

The Zen master hummed softly to himself, and nobody knew what was on his mind to cause him to hum like that. He then said, "Humming is a koan for you, what do you think it means? Nobody could answer him satisfactorily,...

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Auranormal Activity

APARAJITA BHATTACHARJEE @mytunemagic (273) 1 Oct

The word came to me as I was sipping my morning tea listening to the distant chants wafting through the autumn air. It being a holiday, a good night’s sleep sends the mind to the relaxation mode. My body begged for a spa treatment...

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Do you sleep better with complete silence or with white noise in background?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3853) • India 11 Feb 25

Do you sleep better with complete silence or with white noise in background? We all love our sleep. If we get more deep sleep, we feel more refreshed the next day. When it comes to improving sleep quality, there are people who...

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Do you think silence is best answer?

saumitra awasthi @saumitra123 (88) 25 Oct 24

Do you think silence is the best answer for someone who doesn't understand your feelings, who ignores you..As far as i am concerned silence is the best answer. If we keep silent, we can avoid many problems. What do you think so?

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Silence is also POWER...

Patricia Ocampo @iKONICNoona (4393) • Philippines 7 Oct 24

Hello lotters! I am back to posting discussion and I hope a lot of lotters can participate and relate. I have been sick the past days , you know the cold weather just started and the usual cough and colds appear. But I am okay now...

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The power of SILENCE

Patricia Ocampo @iKONICNoona (4393) • Philippines 29 May 24

There are a lot of misconception about being silent. Some people assume that if you are silent you are guilty. Some will think you are clueless because you are silent. Time has changed and so as the people around. Some people...

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Goals: Do you have a specific goal you are working on?

Melanie Marie @Melanie_Marie (2448) • St. Clair, Michigan 15 Mar 24

First night at the Hampton Inn, and my mind was already tickin’ But in a good way! :) Everything there was the same and beautiful. Same suite, same awesome hotel smell, swimming pool, coffee stand, vending machine with...

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The Silent Treatment.

Kandase @Kandae11 (57233) 5 Jul 23

If you have annoyed your partner in some way would you prefer getting the silent treatment from him or her or a loud venting of feelings.? Depending on how serious it is, loud venting could sometimes lead to violence. While...

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Short Story: Divine silence

emptychair @innertalks (23739) • Australia 3 Jun 23

Rabbi Artrevo Goldstein, was talking about the need for silence, and not just silence in ourselves, but about the idea of divine silence. "God is mostly silent from us," he said. Then, he went on to say: [b]"God is...

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Silence Can Be Deafening

Denise Knight @gnatsmom (2575) 31 Jan 23

Sometimes silence be so loud that it is deafening. People say they are just ignoring you or minding their own business. But what they are doing is sending a really loud message. One could view it this way: "To ignore someone...

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Poetry: Silencing my pain

emptychair @innertalks (23739) • Australia 25 Jan 23

I was hurting. I was pained. Nothing was left. Nothing remained. I agonised, in my way. I struggled, on my path. Life was hard, in my anguish. Silence was noisy, in my language. [b]Love silenced...

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Do you love Slow-living videos?

Archie0 @Archie0 (5654) 10 Nov 22

I have been watching slow living videos on YouTube from years. It really relaxes my mind, calms me and I feel very happy watching them. I feel and wish I could also have a house or a garden like those makers. But I don’t have one....

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Short Story: A Sufi master speaks about the value of silence

emptychair @innertalks (23739) • Australia 7 Sep 22

The Sufi master, Lahadin Sahkinbin, was giving a lecture on the real silence of real silence, and what could that ever mean. Here is what he said: “It is said by our greatest Sufi masters that God is a silent God, and...

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When you are not being heard, stop talking. Let your silence explain everything!!!

Rashna Gandhi @Rashnag (30597) • Surat, India 13 Apr 22

Hi guys, Hope you all are doing good. I am doing good too. I came across this wonderful quote which is so insightful so thought to share it here. Many times in life, there are certain times...

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24 Hours of Fasting goes by so Slowly

DW Davis @DWDavis (25797) • United States 21 Mar 22

I have a medical test tomorrow for which I must endure a 24-hour liquid-only diet. I won't bore you with the details of the test. The liquids-only portion of my day began at 7 am. Black coffee is one of the things I'm allowed to...

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Once you have matured, you realise silence is more important than proving a point!!!

Rashna Gandhi @Rashnag (30597) • Surat, India 7 Feb 22

Hi guys, Hope you all are doing good. I am doing good too. I came across this powerful quote which is so apt in life. As we grow and mature in life, we realise this thing that sometimes...

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Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom!!!

Rashna Gandhi @Rashnag (30597) • Surat, India 25 Jan 22

Hi guys, Hope you all are doing good. I am doing good too. I came across this wonderful quote which is so true in life. We seldom appreciate the importance of being silent sometimes in life as...

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The power of silence

Patricia Ocampo @iKONICNoona (4393) • Philippines 22 Oct 21

Lately , I'm enjoying reading qoutes online. Random qoutes that get my attention and I can relate to. This qoute that I included in my discussion is relatable to what is happening with me for years now. I have a close...

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One should work hard in silence and let success make the noise!!

Rashna Gandhi @Rashnag (30597) • Surat, India 23 Sep 21

Hi guys, Hope you all are doing good. I am doing good too. I believe that one should try to work hard in silence and let success make the noise. I have seen many examples of different...

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What Do You Listen To In The Morning?

Hate2Iron @Hate2Iron (15724) • Canada 21 Aug 21

I had a friend that put the radio on first thing every morning to listen to music. Whenever I went down for coffee, it drove me crazy. It was just too busy for my liking, but it was her apartment, her rules. Personally, I like...

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