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Silence

Author: Ted Fairchild
Video Transcript

Notes on “Silence”

Images

Image of Zoroastrian Towers of Silence, Creative Commons, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Silence.JPG

Image of The Trappist Monastery at Latrun, Israel, Creative Commons, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Latrun-Monastery.jpg 

Image of Saint Catherine's Monastery, Sinai, Egypt, Creative Commons, 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Katharinenkloster_Sinai_BW_2.jpg

Image of Zazen Meditation, Creative Commons, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zazen.jpg

Image of Japanese Character – Wu, Public Domain, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wu_(negative).svg   

Image of Hills and Zen Temple, Creative Commons, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sunriseatsojiji.jpg

Image of Lokrum Island Benedictine Monastery, Public Domain, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lokrum_island,_Benedictine_monastery.jpg  

 

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Terms to Know
Meditation

A process of mental focus and relaxation, generally involving silence and physical inactivity, whereby an individual attempts to calm the mind, often in order to achieve a more spiritual state of mind, or to set aside the cares that impede spiritual contemplation.

Spiritual or Monastic Silence

The practice of using silence as a means of prayer or spiritual contemplation, frequently practiced in Roman Catholic monasteries.

Vipassana

A Buddhist meditation technique requiring silence.

Zazen

In Zen Buddhism, a sitting meditation that is conducted either in silence or while chanting.