Welcome to Stillness Speaks
Stillness Speaks is a resource for self inquiry and self exploration – the endless journey of self realization. We offer works of teachers (luminaries), and wisdom traditions (paths), both historical and contemporary, Eastern and Western, indigenous and otherwise. Our approach is integral – all are welcome!
“Your own self realization is the greatest service you can give the world.” ~ Ramana Maharshi
Book Of Listening Jean Klein: Why Is Not-Knowing Important?
“… You will find yourself in this stillness, this not-knowing, where there is a total absence of yourself …” ~ Jean Klein
How To Remember We Are One: Unity Prayers for a Thousand Years
“… We rise from one ocean …” ~ Anwar Fazal
Zen and the West: Finding Peace in Troubled Times
Trailer of the documentary feature film Zen and the West: Finding Peace in Troubled Times – a Stillness Speaks production.
Notable Posts From Our Archives
This … is Not Mind or Buddha … This We Have Now
“… We already are it. It is every moment, just as it is …” ~ Henry Shukman
Who Are You? – The Eternal Song … by Adyashanti
“… Be still and awaken to the realization of who you Are …” ~ Adyashanti
Quietness – The Morning’s Gift … by Elias Amidon
“… the taste of morning, no me, no we, no claim of being …” ~ Rumi
Teachers
The greatest mystery of all: as your journey progresses, you will discover that there truly is only one teacher and that teacher is ultimately found within. Until then, we have many sages that guide us along … or illuminate the way …. we are honored to offer a small sampling of these luminaries … a list that will grow with time.
Traditions
“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” ~ Aristotle
We offer explorations into the “many paths up the mountain:” from Christian to Sufi, from Zen to Hindu, Kabbalist to Kashmir Shaivism, Advaitic to Indigenous, from philosophical to atheist, from spiritual to scientific – an endless list, that will continue to grow ! …
