Inner Silence and Beliefs

Posted July 1st, 2009 by Daniel Doen Silberberg

Daniel Doen Silberberg Sensei talks about clearing the mind and silence. He talks about experiences over the course of his life in which he realized the ability to control his thoughts, the value of being able to do so, and the realizations that flowed from those moments.

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3 Responses to “Inner Silence and Beliefs”

  • Eti Shani Says:
    July 2nd, 2009 at 1:26 am

    love the foggy cloud on the right, it gives a good sensation of what enwraping us all the time.

    It reminds me of Castaneda explaination about the right side.

    Also see and love the connection between Sensei and senses.

    As appears in John Denver Annie’s Song

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp2Jn5ttlac&feature=related

  • Peedee Says:
    July 2nd, 2009 at 10:48 pm

    Sensei,

    These videos are wonderful and to me, they are very special. I treasure the fact that you’re willing to share them with us here.

    I’ve been very overwhelmed and busy with Graduate school the past few years with no sign of slowing down but because you created this blog, I am able to connect with your teachings.

    I cannot express what a huge relief this has been to be able to click into your stories. I love them as much as I ever did !

    I like what you said about dogs being « enthusiastic and happy ». My entire life, I have been accused of being hyperactive, over the top and having too much positive affect. Some people mistake this as being
    « fake » or “moody” on the upper tiers because I hardly find myself in the doldrums and feeling pitiful.

    My parents have always questioned if they should have medicated me as a child for having ADD or ADHD.

    As an adult now, I’ve discovered that there’s something « uncool » about having few complaints, little gossip, criticisms or expressed belief systems.

    Our society seems to elevate and admire personalities who enjoy arguing and the ones who are best at it
    thrive because in our institutions (especially academic and religious) they are awarded for their prowess and finesse for debate.

    I, for one, do not like conflict, and I understand very well what you mean about being a “people pleaser”. I have had to fight for the ability to use my courage when I have needed to be straightforward and real.

    The more I am, the more I realize I save a lot of time and energy and now I consider this to be the ultimate shortcut to authentic happiness.

    Maybe I should have been a dog ? Their modus operandi is truly something to envy. If only I desired to walk that much I think I’d think a lot less! :)

    Thanks again for all you said and for taking the time to post.

    All the best,
    Peedee

  • Chris Says:
    July 20th, 2009 at 1:48 am

    Thanks for all the dogs in that talk! I love what you say about fear and people-pleasing. I’m such a people-pleaser that a friend of mine invented a new word for me: “rumnetten” (“nicing around”). A few days after hearing the talk, I was attending a vernissage. The hall was filled with 350 people. We were listening to a band performing a horrible cover-version of The Police’s “Roxane”. I decided not to clap. After two more long, long minutes, the song finished, and I started to clap automatically. That was definitely a point for fear. Luckily, they played another song just as badly at the end of the event.

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