When Words Become Just Sounds

"After profound experiences of relief and understanding, I find myself wanting silence more than teaching. Even beautiful teachings feel like just words now. Is this a natural progression? Rupert says: ‘I totally understand. The verbal teaching has done its job for you. You may still enjoy listening, not for instruction but for enjoyment, like listening to music. It’s beautiful to listen to teaching not to get something from it but just to bathe in it. You want to sink into your being, to lead a contemplative life. I feel this more and more myself – wanting to have a quiet, contemplative life. Follow your heart. Someone said to me, “Rupert, we don’t need you anymore”, and it was so generous, so understanding. I felt released. You follow your heart – we’ll miss you, but we love you if you don’t come back.’"

From event 05 - 12 October, 2025 Seven-Day Retreat at Garrison Institute, 5–12 October 2025

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