Hanging with Hafiz
Surrender to the silence. Let it encompass you. All who enter the realm of silence find comfort in knowing. From silence comes knowledge. Like a fir seed sprouting on the forest floor, knowledge starts as a tiny thought that grows to fuel the world. That nanosecond thought of separation in consciousness is the source of all existence. You know existence as the universe. You experience existence as the me of the body. Be concerned about the me of the body but do not cling to it as your reality. It and the world it conceives are transitory. You are eternal. Live without worldly desire and expectation. Offer loving-kindness to all. Like a musician holding an instrument ready to play, embrace all in your heart with joy. Give a loving tone to each note. Do not boast or bellow. Love is silent. The song of love is heard in the still, deep silence of knowing. Seek its embrace. Linger even for a moment in the realm of silence and you will hear the heart’s cry for your return. You are the tiny seed that becomes the mighty fir. You are the silent sentinel of the forest that knows the ancient ways. Remember and rejoice.
