What does the "Catching Yourself Thinking" really means"
Ode magazine gives the meaning of this pharase , Shhhh....
Metaphysically speaking it means that 'silence' amplifies spirit, peace and quiet.
July/August 2008 issue of Ode magazine mentioned five stories about silence. The story that caught my interest was about a Sufi story.I believe this storu gives the best meaning of this pharase.
A Sofy story tells us of a man from Turkey who heard of a great master living in Persia who held the secret of wisdom. Without hesitating, the Turkish man sold his things, took leave of his family and went in search of this secret.
After years of traveling, he arrived at a cabin where the great master lived. Filled with awe, the traveller drew closer and waited for the wise man to return from his morning stroll. "I come from trukey," he said when the wise man turned up. "I've made this long journey just to ask one question."
Replied the wise man, "That's fine, you can ask just one question." The turkish man took a breath. "i have to be clear in what I am going to ask; may, may I ask you in Turkish? he said.
"You may," said the wise man. "And I have already answered your only question. Anything else you want to know, you ask your heart.
You don't have to travel so far to discover that silence is the best counsellor of all."
And he shut the door.
AUTHOR PAULO COELHO
Foot note:
(Please read the other four stories in the July/August issue of Ode magazine. Join The Awaken People Society. Tell a friend.
