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Ending in silence
We use words when helpful, let go when unnecessary. There is a movement to silence.
Internally, we naturally recall the words. We rest in the immediate experience of the Dhamma. If we speak, we do so sparingly, with respect and gratitude. Our practice has delivered us to silence. We no longer read; we dwell directly with the experience of the Dhamma that has unfolded. Silence provides the background for a meditation that is mostly beyond words. In this silence, we may naturally recall the words, images, and feelings that now saturate the heart. We may be aware of the body as it resonates with recent experience. We may sense the quiet energy of the group.
We rest in the immediate understanding of the truths that have emerged. The attitude now is one of letting be. Here, we move from contemplation to meditation. We naturally dwell within the contemplative frame of the excerpt, but do not hold to it in any way. Silence is our natural home. If moved, we may put some words to experience, offering traces of our practice for others to share. Together, we offer and support our meditation partners with the gift of our silent practice. We rest quietly in presence, as experience yields insight. |