https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/the-power-of-silence/August 3, 2024, 4:01 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Silence.jpgSpiritually SpeakingSilence is the doorway to a state of mental stillness which is essential for experiencing inner peace. When we are away from noise, the break from the constant influx of auditory stimuli and distractions allows the mind to rest, focus better, thin...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/the-power-of-silence/August 3, 2024, 4:01 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Silence-300x169.jpgSpiritually SpeakingMost vehicles nowadays come equipped with seat belts, as well as an alarm that sounds if you start driving without wearing the belt. A red sign flashes on the dashboard, signalling to the driver to wear the belt. Drivers who do not want to wear th...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/the-power-of-silence/August 3, 2024, 4:01 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Silence-300x169.jpgSpiritually SpeakingThe law of karma is a fundamental concept in some Eastern philosophies and religions. At its core, karma suggests that every action — whether physical, mental, or emotional — produces a corresponding effect, influencing our future. It is often sum...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/the-power-of-silence/August 3, 2024, 4:01 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Silence-300x169.jpgSpiritually SpeakingWe live in an age where the media has made a powerful impact on local cultures and created a kind of global culture that has some common features across the world. Some of the easily identifiable features of this culture are love for fast food and...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/the-power-of-silence/August 3, 2024, 4:01 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Silence-300x169.jpgSpiritually SpeakingWhenever we sense irritation, frustration or anger arising in the mind, if we look closely, we will find that we are battling one of the following: another person, the past, or the self. We fight the past because anger is usually directed at somet...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/the-power-of-silence/August 3, 2024, 4:01 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Silence-300x169.jpgSpiritually SpeakingThe idea that ends can justify any means has long been a subject of debate. Achieving desired results may be tempting, but it is essential to recognise that the means employed to achieve those outcomes do make a difference. Why do, or should, the ...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/the-power-of-silence/August 3, 2024, 4:01 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Silence-300x169.jpgSpiritually SpeakingIf we think of one quality that is a prerequisite for self-improvement and the foundation of an elevated life, it is purity, in all its aspects. The definition of purity is deep – it includes honesty, a clean mind, a clean heart, good wishes and p...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/the-power-of-silence/August 3, 2024, 4:01 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Silence-300x169.jpgSpiritually SpeakingHaving good wishes is an easy but oft overlooked way of serving others. The vibrations of those who have good wishes create an easy, heartening and uplifting atmosphere that gives hope and strength to souls. Most people today experience happiness ...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/the-power-of-silence/August 3, 2024, 4:01 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Silence-300x169.jpgSpiritually SpeakingThe present becomes the past after some time, and the future is just a little while away; once we reach there, it will be the present, before it too becomes the past. This play of the past, present and future goes on all the time. How do we make s...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/the-power-of-silence/August 3, 2024, 4:01 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Silence-300x169.jpgSpiritually SpeakingPolitical leaders, religious figures, and scientists are among those generally regarded as important people. There is another class of persons who are respected, and revered, by even these VIPs. It is those with a pure heart and an elevated mind. ...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/the-power-of-silence/August 3, 2024, 4:01 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Silence-300x169.jpgSpiritually SpeakingConviction is the mirror of faith. If faith simply exists as an occasional awareness, it does not provide much power, nor is it visible in our life. However, when it takes the form of a firm conviction, it is reflected in our words and deeds, and ...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/the-power-of-silence/August 3, 2024, 4:01 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Silence-300x169.jpgSpiritually SpeakingServing others voluntarily, by offering physical help, emotional support or spiritual guidance is laudable, but there is a difference between serving and serving with the right awareness. If we are focused entirely on the effort – planning, arrang...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/the-power-of-silence/August 3, 2024, 4:01 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Silence-300x169.jpgSpiritually SpeakingWhat if someone were to forget that they had received a huge inheritance from their father and lived in penury, begging and borrowing money to survive? They would bemoan their fate and vent their anger on all who appeared to them to be selfish and...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/the-power-of-silence/August 3, 2024, 4:01 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Silence-300x169.jpgSpiritually SpeakingCan someone entangled in their own troubles help others? If we are angry or depressed, can we bring peace and joy to anyone’s life? Serving others is an excellent way of making life worthwhile and valuable, but if we are wrapped up in our own prob...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/the-power-of-silence/August 3, 2024, 4:01 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Silence-300x169.jpgSpiritually SpeakingWhat is the sign of the high stage of powerful souls by which one can tell that they are not ordinary people?  Firstly, such individuals are not perturbed or surprised by anything. They see nothing new in an unexpected development; their calm...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/the-power-of-silence/August 3, 2024, 4:01 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Silence-300x169.jpgSpiritually SpeakingOn the spiritual path, we can measure our progress by checking three things: (1) to what extent do we reflect on our true, spiritual self, the soul; (2) how pure and positive are our thoughts about others; and (3) how much do we serve the world. 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