“the very minute we think we 'have' God, God will surprise us. As we search in fire and earthquakes, God will be in the still small voice. As we listen in silent meditation, God will be shouting protests in the street. God is warning us that we had best not try to find our security in any well-defined concept or category of what is Godly - for the minute we believe we are into God, God is off again and calling us forth into some unknown place.” ThinkingTryingBelieveWellsStillsGodVoiceFireMeditationStreetsMinutesSecurityCallingConceptsSilentSurpriseGods WillDefinedProtestCategoriesWarningGodlyEarthquakesShoutingSmall VoiceSilent Meditation Author:Carter Heyward
“A mantra is a thought. Use a mantra to help you still your mind initially and then move into silent meditation.” MindStillsHelpingUseMovingMeditationBuddhismSilentMantrasSilent Meditation Author:Frederick Lenz
“One of the main differences between silent meditation and chanting is that silent meditation is rather dependent on concentration, but when you chant, it's more of a direct connection with God.” DifferencesMeditationDirectConnectionsSilentDependentConcentrationChantingSilent Meditation Author:George Harrison