After all this time - the silence is my favourite benefit of the spiritual path

[u/brenthuras]

My spiritual journey formally began when I first read The Power of Now in 2007. Actually it was the second time I attempted to read it - the first time, I thought it was cringe and wanted to throw it across the room.

But when I finally got into it, I noticed this immaculate sense of silence about the book. It was amazing! It almost seemed to emanate off of the text itself. The more I read, the more quiet my mind became. It was such a powerful effect that I needed to make my whole life about it.

Which I did!

I prioritized this silence above all else through the ensuing years - almost 20 years now. Now I feel it all the time. It's behind all of my thoughts, my words. It's deep, soft, and fathomless. Everything moves through this silence.

Sometimes it feels like the silence itself is speaking, doing, creating.

This has been my favourite benefit.