Words Are Just Memories

Words are just memories, and words cause confusion. The words we select are due to our partial experience, while the realisation of silent observation is impartial and complete (actually, we cannot speak about realisation as it is pure experience; these words are only a generalisation).

This is why spiritual retreats are held in silence, because meditation is silent observance to see with impartiality.

Silent observation detects subtle abnormalities in our view. Our lives are consumed with interesting limitations, and if we don’t bring these interesting limitations to an end, the right moments – the silent gaps between words – will not happen.

Letting go of words doesn’t mean we do not talk, but we use words as accurately as we can. In the moment, the right words present themselves – and so do the wrong ones. 🙂

(It’s funny that, in one moment, we may say something, and the next moment the same thing is expressed differently; even though there is just pure observation, the abnormalities instigate a subtly different approach.)

Truth never changes, but in different periods, the expression changes. Each individual expresses truth in their own way. We may be one in essence, but individual in expression. Only with the essence of ancient text can we truly be at one. 🙂