Welcome!
Stillness Speaks® is a resource for self inquiry and self exploration – the endless journey of self realization. We offer works of teachers and traditions, 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
When Life Invites a Pause …
Aging is an adventure … and sometimes life invites a pause …
What Remains When We Meet What Is?
What if gratitude is what remains… when we simply meet what is?
Is “Dandelion Resilience” a Model for Peace?
… We need the dandelions of the world … they have this way of continuously popping up where they’re not supposed to be …” ~ John Paul Lederach
Notable Posts From Our Archives
Billy Doyle Mirage Of Separation: Gift & Power Of Silence?
“… all arises out of silence … and through silence …” ~ Billy Doyle
Thich Nhat Hanh: Can We Train For Happiness? Your True Home
“… Your True Home is in the here and the now. It is not limited by time, space, nationality, or race …” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh
Letting Go – Eckhart Tolle & Peter Russell
“… In the end, the treasure of life is missed by those who hold on and gained by those who let go …” ~ Lao Tzu
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 ! …
