The Temple of Silence

While a “loud and proud” personal exchange may seem to disturb the peace, one may always find refuge in The Temple of Silence! If one starts or becomes drawn into these exchanges, it happens less often, with less intensity and for a shorter duration.

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Space enough for all
but room for only One,
no doors, roof or walls
open to the sun.

Directions will not be found
and cannot be written down
though access may be gained
by innocence untrained.

Allow everything to be
as it is and come to see,
to enter there is no cost
nothing of value could be lost.

No need to imagine or create
or hold a desired state,
not avoiding what is here
what remains is crystal clear.

Noise and laughter still erupt
but never could corrupt,
silence prior to all sound,
the fundamental ground.

Observe movements of the mind
without the need to take a ride,
all are granted refuge here
and in this temple… disappear.