Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Listen

What is meditation?

It is the act of listening with a quiet mind. It is to sit with full attention, ears open. It is to be very careful, observant, and alert.

It is to listen for the victorious answer to the question of the ultimate meaning of life.

"Yes!"

That's it. That is what mediation is. To hear one word only.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.--John 1:1

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