When was the last time you spent more than a minute or two in silence?

Have you ever actually planned a time to spend in silence?

I am talking about real, pure, silence – no music, no phones ringing, no talking to anyone, no reading (when we read we are actually conversing with the author!), no talking to your self, no watching TV with the sound off… just silence.

The revered ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu is quoted as saying that “Silence is a source of great strength.”  Read more