The Enemy of Silence
The ego fears silence because in silence it dies. In stillness you discover the truth of who you are.
Eckhart Tolle
German-Canadian spiritual teacher and author of bestseller 'The Power of Now', teaches about consciousness and presence in the present moment.
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