Contemplation
David Whyte
Explore the "movement" of silence with the poet David Whyte.
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Alan Watts
Like a star reveals itself in light, the whole cosmos reveals itself in you.
Sam Harris
Meditation
Joseph Goldstein
“Notice how each sound is known spontaneously, in the very moment of its arising.”
James Low
There is no central self—just patterns, which are perennially in flux.
Lesson
Pico Iyer
The pilgrim journeys not to conquer or preach, but to surrender and listen.
See how nostalgia tells us we are in the presence of imminent revelation.
There’s no end-goal—just connection to the present moment.
Lean into vulnerability and learn how to take the first step.
Mark Coleman
Listen to nature’s soundscape, as its tones appear and pass.
Rob Walker
Algorithms play what we already know. Patience and attention help us hear new hits.
Jayasāra
Open to a shifting soundscape, and notice the silence that underlies it.
Investigate how boredom can simply be a failure to pay attention.
This present moment, whatever its character, bears the richness of life.
The names we assign to what we see and hear obscure the essence of color and sound.
Understand how recognizing the truth of impermanence can improve your life.
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