Silence is
the call of the divine!
Noise is
how we try to understand any communication,
No
different from the bovine.
Silence is
the medium for transformation of the soul!
Noise is
the way of transaction of ideas and thoughts through words,
Eerily like
an animal’s howl.
Silence is
singular and omnipresent, yet not listened to by many!
Noise is
varied in form, tone and pitch,
Yet
conveys little to a limited number of listeners, if any.
Silence,
when deep, will open the floodgates of tears!
Noise,
when loud,
Will force
one to close both ears.
Silence is
easy to practice, even in large groups!
Noise
isn’t that easy to avoid,
Even in
small troops.
Silence
pervades deep within and can result in instinctive action!
Noise
prevails at surface level,
And mostly
results in impulsive reaction.
Silence
establishes a strong connection between the transmitter (Guru) and the receiver
(seeker)!
Noise the
weakest connection between two,
That
conveys very little to a listener from the speaker.
Silence is
practiced by most beings other than human, living or not!
Noise is
prevalent among humans,
Who don’t
care to comprehend this gift that all other beings got.
Silence is
the white light that illuminates the soul and guides one on the journey to
self-realization!
Noise is
the black hole that sucks away all energy,
And
misguides one on the tour of self-preservation.
Silence is
the symphony where the body, mind and soul synchronize in perfect harmony!
Noise is
the cacophony that tears apart any semblance of vibration,
Resulting
in utter disharmony.
Silence is
the gentle breeze that lets one sway to the tune of nature!
Noise is
the typhoon that blasts away one’s ability to listen,
Reducing
all and sundry to a mere caricature.
Silence is
the only manure ever needed for the self to blossom!
Noise over
a long tenure will drown one,
Inside a
painful, worry filled chasm.
Silence is
the source of creation, emanating from the sacred AUM!
Noise is
the cause of destruction,
Encircling
us in a meaningless word filled storm.
Silence is
the eternal state of bliss, for all realized beings!
Noise is
the infernal state that has gone amiss,
For most
human beings.
For all
those who chose to merely exist in this lifetime,
Noise
holds sway.
For the
few who chose to live Life the way it is,
Silence is
the Way!
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Note: All photographs belong to Isha Foundation.