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
Separation: The Illusory Story – Joan Tollifson
“… When the story of separation is believed, solidity and reality are given to limitations and divisions that don’t actually exist …” ~ Joan Tollifson
Tao Is … via Thomas Merton
“… There is nowhere it {Tao} is not to be found …” ~ Thomas Merton
Presence: You Are The Present Moment – Joan Tollifson
“… The present moment is presence itself…” ~ Joan Tollifson
Notable Posts From Our Archives
Totally Obvious Yet Utterly Mysterious – Joan Tollifson
“… Our true immortality is the seamlessness that is without beginning or end for it is always Here-Now …” ~ Joan Tollifson
Merton: Inward Stranger Whom I have Never Seen…
“… Now dawn commands the capture of the tallest fortune …” ~ Thomas Merton
Meeting Crisis with Zen & Practice – Henry Shukman
“… practice can lead us to … where we taste that beneath all the surface troubles of life there is actually a well-being – of all creation creating itself with a vast but empty power …” ~ Henry Shukman
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 ! …
