Teaching Story - Silence is the answer

by Life Positive

Instead he would say, "If you want to come and meditate with me in silence, I am more than willing to meditate with you. But I will not tell you anything."

Those who took him up on the offer felt an intense joy. Often,

	“The fundamental cause of trouble in the world is that the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.” — Bertrand Russell

the solution to their problems would flash into their minds as they sat in his peaceful ambience. One young man, however, insisted that the master should help him with his innumerable problems.

The wise master declared, "Look, my boy, why do I not talk? If I tell the truth, the world hates me. If I don't tell the truth, God does not love me. I want to please both man and God. So I remain silent. If I am deeply absorbed in silence, God is pleased with me. At the same time, humanity sees that I am not involved in anybody's affairs, either individually or collectively. To everyone I am the same. And in the silence, people find their solutions. Silence is the answer to please the higher worlds and the lower worlds at the same time."