The eloquent sounds of silence
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Noise disturbs our thinking while silence promotes harmony and exudes an atmosphere of trust and spirituality. Noise, in the form of words, are used to hide embarassment and fear and to speak lies and rumors while silence is observed in privacy and in times of understanding.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1995
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Leonard Koan
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Famed rock artist and musician Leonard Cohen spends his extra time meditating and doing chores in Zen retreat centers across the globe. Cohen, who is a consistent hit maker, is said to have a profound philosophical side to him which endears him to his associates.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1998
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I met a man in Mandalay
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A trishaw driver named Maung-Maung imparts valuable lessons to a visiting tourist in Mandalay, Burma. Despite his poor background, Maung-Maung shows that fortitude and hard work can make a big difference in the pursuit of one's goals.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest (Canadian)
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0413
Year: 1992
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