“The silence is there within us. What we have to do is to enter into it, to become silent, to become the silence. The purpose of meditation and the challenge of meditation is to allow ourselves to become silent enough to allow this interior silence to emerge. Silence is the language of the spirit.”
Quote by John Main
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John Main
John Main was a renowned priest born in the United Kingdom in 1926. He had a profound impact in the religious field, particularly in promoting meditation and spiritual practices. Father Main founded the World Community for Christian Meditation in the mid-20th century and wrote numerous books on spiritual life. His work has had a significant influence on global spiritual development. more
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