The Wisdom Of Silence

It doesn’t matter what we think, say or do; all that is merely conjecture – an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information. It’s old-news second-hand memories in the mind to which we constantly – and mistakenly – refer, colouring direct perception.

Our reality is pure consciousness, the arbiter of truth, which is always complete in the moment now.

Arbiter; late Middle English: from Latin, ‘judge, supreme ruler’.

Whatever is presented to pure consciousness, it never takes sides but merely reflects like a mirror. Taking sides is what the old-mind does.

Does pure consciousness do anything?

It knows that all beings are pure consciousness, but do not realise it. That acknowledgement is confident, empathetic compassion. It is then that we know what to think, say or do … and sometimes, silence is golden.

“When in doubt, say nowt.”
Mid 19th century proverb, advising against taking action
when one is unsure of one’s ground. 

There is wisdom in silence.