Oh my book “Speech of Silence”, in a clear and concise form, but deeply touching what is most important, it speaks about different aspects of human life. Through these short thoughts, it opens new horizons for us and instills hope that we can free ourselves from many sufferings and pain and become truly happier.
The speech of silence is your most hidden feeling of your own self, of who you are, inseparable from silence. It is that “I Am” which lies deeper than names and forms.
Whenever silence surrounds you, listen to it. Simply notice it. Pay attention to it. Listening to silence awakens a dimension of peace within you, as you can only become aware of silence when you are calm.
Here is a new spiritual method for you: Do not take your own thoughts too seriously. A thinking mind is a useful and powerful instrument, but it also greatly limits you when it completely takes over your life, when you fail to realize that it represents only a small part of the consciousness that you are.
Attention heals separation. The mind constantly seeks not only food for thought, but also nourishment for its identity, the feeling of one’s own self. This is how the ego is created and constantly recreates itself. The egoic self created by thoughts feels incomplete and insecure. That is why its predominant emotions and driving forces are fear and desire. The egoic self is always preoccupied with seeking. It looks for more things to add to itself in order to feel more complete. This explains the ego’s compulsive preoccupation with the future. The need to resist, oppose, and exclude others is ingrained in the structure of the egoic self in order to maintain the feeling of separation on which its survival depends. Hence, there is always an “I” against “others,” an “us” against “them.” “If there is no ‘I,’ there are no problems,” said a Buddhist teacher when asked to explain the deeper meaning of Buddhism. We have forgotten that rocks, plants, and animals know. We have forgotten how to be – to be still, to be who we are, to be where we are. Life: Here and Now. Become aware of the multitude of barely audible sounds of nature – the rustling of leaves in the wind, the sound of raindrops, the buzzing of insects, the first bird’s chirping at dawn. Completely surrender to the act of listening. Beyond the sounds, something more comprehensive is hidden: a holiness that cannot be understood by thought. A vast, silent space holds the entire nature in its embrace. It also encompasses you. Only when your noisy mind calms down can you connect with nature on a deep level and alleviate the feeling of separation created by excessive thinking. How beautiful it is to free oneself from cravings and fears in relationships! Love wants nothing and fears nothing. If someone’s past were your past, their suffering yours, their level of consciousness yours, then you would think and act just like them. This realization is accompanied by forgiveness, compassion, peace. Most human relationships are limited to exchanging words, that is, to the realm of thoughts. It is crucial to introduce some silence into relationships, especially close ones. Others The way to bring silence into a relationship is through genuine listening. When you truly listen to someone, a dimension of silence awakens that becomes an essential part of the relationship. When you befriend the present moment, you will feel at home wherever you are. If you don’t feel comfortable in the present moment, you will carry discomfort with you wherever you go.
The division of life into past, present, and future is a creation of the mind, and ultimately a mere illusion. The past and future are mental forms, mental abstractions. We can only remember the past in the present moment. … The future is, when it happens, the present moment. Therefore, the present moment is the only real thing, the only thing that always exists.
The moment you direct your attention to the present moment, you realize that life is sacred. When you are present, everything you notice becomes sacred. The more you live in the present moment, the more you feel the simple but deep joy of Existence and the sanctity of all life.
The power of the present moment is to enable you to fulfill the divine purpose of the universe. to be revealed. That’s how important you are! The concept of ego can mean different things to different people, but here I am referring to the false self, created through unconscious identification with the mind. The ego barely acknowledges the present moment. It only considers the past and the future as important. It constantly tries to revive the past because, who are you without the past? It constantly projects itself into the future to ensure its survival and find some kind of liberation and fulfillment there. The present moment holds the key to liberation. But you cannot find the present moment as long as you are completely identified with the mind.
Between thoughts and emotions, a never-ending loop often forms: they feed each other. A thought pattern creates an intensified reflection of itself in the form of an emotion, and the vibrational frequency of the emotion feeds the original thought pattern. Insights into love and joy, or moments of deep tranquility, are possible whenever there is a break in the stream of thoughts. For most people, these breaks rarely occur and only by chance, in moments when there is a gap in the constant stream of mental activity. Sometimes, one is left speechless, inspired by great beauty… Suddenly, a deep inner silence appears. And within that silence arises a delicate, yet powerful joy, love, and tranquility. Love, joy, and tranquility are three forms of inner connectedness with Being. Desire is the mind’s search for salvation or fulfillment in external things and in the future, and it serves as a substitute for the joy of Being… Pleasure always arises from something outside of us, while joy emerges from within. The pain you create in the present moment always stems from some form of non-acceptance, some form of unconscious resistance to what is… The intensity of pain depends on the degree of resistance to the present moment. The psychological state of fear is separate from any real and immediate danger. It manifests in various forms: discomfort, worry, anxiety, nervousness, tension, terror, phobia, and so on. This type of psychological fear is always fear of something that might happen, rather than fear of something happening right now. It seems that fear has many causes. Fear of losing… (text cut off) Struggle, failure, injuries, and so on, but ultimately, overall fear is just the fear of the ego of death and destruction. Power over others is weakness disguised as strength. True power lies within and is always accessible to you. Death will remove everything that is not you. The secret of life is to “die before death” – and discover that death does not exist. The present moment is the most precious thing that exists… Eternal present is the space in which your whole life unfolds, the only factor that remains permanent. Life is now. There has never been a time when your life was not now, nor will there ever be. Furthermore, the present moment is the only point that can take you beyond the limitations of the mind. It is the only point of access to the timeless and formless realm of Being. Since ancient times, spiritual masters from all traditions have pointed to the present moment as the key that unlocks the door to the spiritual dimension… The entire essence of Zen consists in walking the edge of the Present Moment…The present moment is also of utmost importance in the teachings of Sufism, a mystical branch. the fruit of your actions, just focus on the action itself. The fruits will come on their own. This is a powerful spiritual practice. In the Bhagavad Gita, one of the oldest and most beautiful spiritual teachings, detachment from the fruits of work is called karma yoga. It is described as the path of “selfless action”. Everything that exists possesses Being, the essence of God and a certain degree of consciousness. Even a stone possesses rudiments of consciousness; otherwise it wouldn’t exist and its atoms and molecules would disperse. Everything is alive. The sun, the Earth, plants, animals, humans – all are expressions of consciousness at different levels, consciousness manifesting as form. In any case, everything that is true or genuine in your personality is actually your true nature breaking through the surface. You can never lose that. You can never lose what is valuable and real… Thus, you will realize that death is an illusion, just as identification with form is an illusion. Death is only the end of the illusion. It is painful with e traži zadovoljstvo u vanjskim stvarima i tjelesnim užicima, uvjereni da će ih to učiniti sretnima i osloboditi osjećaja nedostatka. Međutim, takvo zadovoljstvo je privremeno i često se ponovno projicira u nešto nedostižno. Istinsko spasenje leži u osjećaju potpunosti i miru, življenju u trenutku. Biti spašen znači prihvatiti sebe onakvim kakvi jesmo, osjetiti unutarnje dobro koje nema suprotnosti, radost postojanja koja ne ovisi o vanjskim okolnostima. To je spoznaja Božje prisutnosti u sebi, kao najdubljeg i najskrivenijeg dijela nas samih. Istinsko spasenje znači spoznati sebe kao povezanu s bezvremenim i beskonačnim Jednim životom, iz kojeg proizlazi suština svega što postoji. Većina ljudi, međutim, još uvijek tragaju za spasenjem izvan sebe i propuštaju priliku da se sjedine s vlastitim unutarnjim bićem i istinskom suštinom života. “The greatest ‘issue’ that humanity faces is the lack of self-awareness. It highlights our untapped humane abilities and our inherent human weaknesses, guiding us on how to recognize and transcend them.
His works present us with the complexities of human reality, which is neither easy nor simple, but they also provide a positive direction on how to see beyond and overcome what holds us back.
In his book ‘The Speech of Silence,’ he eloquently touches upon various aspects of human life in a clear and concise manner, yet delving deep into what truly matters. These brief thoughts open doors for introspection and reflection, encouraging us to embrace personal growth and full self-realization.” In the new horizon lies the hope that we can free ourselves from many sufferings and pain and become truly happier.
The Speech of Silence
Your most hidden feeling of your own self, of who you are, is inseparable from silence. It is the I Am that lies deeper than names and forms.
Whenever you are surrounded by silence, listen to it. Simply notice it. Pay attention to it. Listening to silence awakens a dimension of peace within you, because you can only become aware of silence when you are at peace.
Here is a new spiritual method for you: Do not take your own thoughts too seriously.
The thinking mind is a useful and powerful instrument, but it also greatly limits you when it completely takes over your life, when you fail to realize that it represents only a small part of the consciousness that you are.
Attention heals separation.
The mind constantly seeks not only for food for thought, but also for food for and identity, the feeling of one’s own self. In this way, the ego is formed and continually recreates itself.
The ego-created self feels incomplete and insecure. Therefore, fear and desire are its dominant emotions and driving forces.
The egoic self is always preoccupied with seeking. It searches for as many things as possible to add to itself in order to feel more complete. This explains the compulsive preoccupation of the ego with the future.
The very structure of the egoic self is marked by the need to oppose, resist, and exclude others, in order to maintain the sense of separation on which its survival depends. Therefore, there is always an “I” against “others,” “us” against “them.”
“If there is no self, there are no problems,” said a Buddhist teacher when asked to explain the deeper meaning of Buddhism.
We have forgotten that rocks, plants, and animals know. We have forgotten how to be – to be peaceful, to be who we are, to be where life is: Here and Now.
Become aware of the multitude of barely audible sounds of nature – the rustling sway in the wind, a forest of raindrops, the buzzing of insects, the first chirping of birds at dawn. Completely surrender to the act of listening. Beyond the sounds, something more comprehensive is hidden: a sacredness that cannot be understood through thought.
A vast, silent space holds the entire nature in its embrace. It also encompasses you.
Only when your restless mind settles can you deeply connect with nature and free yourself from the sense of separation caused by excessive thinking.
How beautiful it is to let go of cravings and fears in relationships! Love wants nothing and fears nothing.
If someone else’s past were your past, their suffering yours, their level of consciousness yours, then you would think and act exactly like them. This realization is accompanied by forgiveness, compassion, peace.
Most human relationships are limited to the exchange of words, or the realm of thoughts. It is crucial to bring a little silence into relationships, especially close ones.
Another way to bring silence into a relationship is true listening. When you truly listen, There is a dimension of silence awakening that becomes an essential part of the relationship.
When you befriend the present moment, you will feel at home wherever you are. If you don’t feel comfortable in the present moment, you will carry discomfort with you wherever you go.
Dividing life into the past, present, and future is a creation of the mind, and ultimately a mere illusion. The past and future are mental forms, mental abstractions. We can only remember the past in the present moment. … The future is the present moment when it happens. Therefore, the present moment is the only real thing, the only thing that always exists.
The moment you direct attention to the present moment, you realize that life is sacred. When you are present, everything you perceive becomes sacred. The more you live in the present moment, the more you feel the simple but profound joy of existence and the holiness of life as a whole.
The Power of Now
You are here to allow the divine purpose of the universe to unfold. That’s how important you are!
The concept of ego signifies different things to different people, but here I am referring to the false self, created by unconscious identification with the mind.
For the ego, the present moment barely exists. It only considers the past and the future as important… The ego is constantly preoccupied with resurrecting the past, because who are you without the past? It constantly projects itself into the future to ensure survival and find some kind of liberation and fulfillment there…
The present moment holds the key to liberation. But you cannot find the present moment as long as you are completely identified with the mind.
Between thoughts and emotions, a never-ending cycle often emerges: they feed off each other. A thought pattern creates an intensified reflection of itself in the form of an emotion, and the vibrational frequency of the emotion nourishes the original thought pattern…
Insights into love and joy, or moments of deep serenity, are possible whenever there is a break in the stream of thoughts. For most people, these breaks happen rarely and only by chance, in moments when the mind “runs out of words.” Sometimes, prompted by great beauty… Suddenly, a deep inner silence appears. And in that silence, a delicate but powerful joy, love, and tranquility arise. Love, joy, and tranquility are three forms of inner connectedness with Being.
Desire is the mind’s search for salvation or fulfillment in external things and in the future, and it represents a substitute for the joy of Being… Pleasure always arises from something outside of us, while joy emerges from within.
The pain you create in the present moment always represents some form of non-acceptance, some form of unconscious resistance to what is… The intensity of pain depends on the degree of resistance to the present moment.
The psychological state of fear is separate from any real and immediate danger. It manifests in many forms: discomfort, worry, anxiety, nervousness, tension, dread, phobia, and so on. This type of psychological fear is always fear of something that might happen, not fear of something that is happening right now.
It seems that fear has many causes. Fear From loss, failure, injury, and so on, but ultimately all fear is just the ego’s fear of death and destruction.
Power over others is weakness disguised as strength. True power lies within and is always accessible to you.
Death will remove everything that is not you. The secret of life is to “die before death” – and discover that death does not exist.
The present moment is the most precious thing that exists… Eternity is the space in which your whole life unfolds, the only factor that remains permanent. Life is now. There has never been a time when your life was not now, and there never will be. Furthermore, the present moment is the only point that can take you beyond the boundaries of the mind. It is the only point of access to the timeless and formless realm of Being.
Since ancient times, spiritual masters from all traditions have pointed to the present moment as the key that opens the door to the spiritual dimension… The essence of Zen consists in walking the edge of the present moment…
The present moment is also the most important. In the study of Sufism, the mystical branch of Islam…
So don’t worry about the fruits of your actions – just focus on the action itself. The fruits will come on their own. This is a powerful spiritual practice. In the Bhagavad Gita, one of the oldest and most beautiful spiritual teachings that exist, detachment from the fruits of work is called karma yoga. It is described as the path of “devoted action”.
Everything that exists possesses Being, the essence of God and a certain level of consciousness. Even a stone possesses the seeds of consciousness; otherwise, it would not exist, and its atoms and molecules would disperse. Everything is alive. The sun, the earth, plants, animals, humans – they are all expressions of consciousness at different levels, manifesting as form.
In any case, everything that is true or genuine in your personality is actually your true nature breaking through to the surface. You can never lose that. You can never lose what is valuable and real… Thus you will realize that death is an illusion, just as the identification with In form. Death is only the end of illusion. It is painful only if you firmly hold onto the illusion.
Most people seek physical pleasures or various forms of psychological gratification because they believe that these things will make them happy or free them from fear and the feeling of lack… It is a quest for salvation from a state of dissatisfaction or lack.
Any pleasure that a person achieves is always short-lived, therefore, the condition of satisfaction or fulfillment is usually projected onto some imagined point distant from what is here and now…
True salvation is fulfillment, tranquility, life in all its fullness. Salvation means being what you are, feeling within yourself a good that has no opposites, the joy of Being that does not depend on anything outside of you… In theological language, this means “knowing God” – not as something outside of yourself, but as your own most hidden essence. True salvation means knowing oneself as an inseparable part of the timeless and formless One and only Life. In which the essence of everything that exists is based.
Most people are obsessed with their own life drama. Their story represents their identity. Ego rules their lives… What such people fear the most is the end of their own drama.
What is real can never die; only names, forms, and illusions die.
The realization of this immortal dimension, your true nature, is the other side of compassion. At the level of deep feelings, you now recognize not only your own immortality but also through your own, you recognize the immortality of every other being. At the level of form, your mortality and the uncertainty of existence are shared. At the level of Being, you share an eternal, radiant life.