Silent Mind Quotes

• True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment.

  William Penn

  Easter, Being Alone, Health

  William Penn (1782). “The Select Works of William Penn....”, p.448

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• We need silence to be able to touch souls.

  Mother Teresa

  Nature, Stars, Moon

  1975 A Gift for God,'Willing Slaves to theWill of God'.

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• At certain times, a silent mind is very important, but 'silent' does not mean closed. The silent mind is an alert, awakened mind; a mind seeking the nature of reality.

  Thubten Yeshe

  Nature, Mean, Reality

  Thubten Yeshe, Lama Yeshe, Josh Bartok, Nicholas Ribush (2011). “When the Chocolate Runs Out”, p.133, Simon and Schuster

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• When you meditate, what you actually do is to enter into a calm or still, silent mind. We have to be fully aware of the arrival and attack of thoughts. That is to say, we shall not allow any thought, divine or undivine, good or bad, to enter into our mind. Our mind should be absolutely silent. Then we have to go deep within; there we have to observe our real existence.

  Sri Chinmoy

  Real, Meditation, Mind

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• Roaring dreams take place in a perfectly silent mind. Now that we know this, throw the raft away.

  Jack Kerouac

  Dream, Wisdom, Mind

  Jack Kerouac (1960). “The Scripture of the Golden Eternity: Pocket Poets Number 51”, p.72, City Lights Books

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• When we meditate, what we actually do is enter into a vacant, calm, still, silent mind. We go deep within and approach our true existence, which is our soul. When we live in the soul, we feel that we are actually meditating spontaneously

  Sri Chinmoy

  Meditation, Soul, Mind

  Sri Chinmoy (2015). “Beyond Within: A Philosophy for the Inner Life”, p.264, Aum Publications

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• When we meditate, what we actually do is enter into a vacant, calm, still, silent mind. We go deep within and approach our true existence, which is our soul. When we live in the soul, we feel that we are actually meditating spontaneously. On the surface of the sea are multitudes of waves, but the sea is not affected below. In the deepest depths, at the bottom of the sea is all tranquility. So when you start meditating, try to feel your own inner existence first. That is to say, the bottom of the sea: calm and quiet. Feel that your whole being is surcharged with peace and tranquility.

  Sri Chinmoy

  Sea, Soul, Mind

  Sri Chinmoy (2015). “Beyond Within: A Philosophy for the Inner Life”, p.264, Aum Publications

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