What would life be like if there were no gaps between sounds or no space between objects? What would music sound like? A continuous cacophony of noise. And conversation without pause? Perhaps you know someone who actually speaks like this, hardly pausing for breath! Life without silence, stillness, or space would be horrendous!
No space between things? Taken to the extreme, we’re talking about reverting things back to the Big Bang!
And what would it be like if there were no gaps between the thoughts in our minds? Mmmm, actually that sounds quite familiar! A continuous stream of thought jumping like a flea from place to place, sucking my life-blood! However, now that I am aware of it, I’m noticing the gaps more and my mind seems to have quietened somewhat, like an animal seen by its predator, laying still until the danger is over.
As I notice the domain of silence, space and stillness, I am transported to another realm, beyond my personal self, to a vantage point from which I can perceive all the more clearly. Perhaps life without silence, stillness or space, would mean no perception at all!
