Podcasts about silence listening

Tonight (5/25/20 at YBT), in lieu of our Tehilim shiur, we took up a topic inspired by our Rambam Bekius shiur last week, which focused on the virtue of silence. One of the statements cited by Chazal on silence was from Avos 3:13: "a fence for wisdom is silence." I found Rabbeinu Yonah's commentary on this statement to be illuminating, but was disappointed that he didn't go into detail about HOW to implement these strategies. Then I remembered a blog post I wrote in 2017 which was a compilation of teachings by Krishnamurti on the art of listening. These teachings lined up almost exactly with what Rabbeinu Yonah said. The goal of this shiur was to present Rabbeinu Yonah's ideas, and then discuss them in conjunction with Krishnamurti's strategies. Unfortunately, our shiur time was diminished by about 10 minutes, which forced us to rush through the end, but hopefully there's enough here to provide some benefit. ----------מקורות:רבינו יונה - אבות ג:יגhttps://kolhaseridim.blogspot.com/2017/07/krishnamurti-on-listening.html ----------If you have questions, comments, or feedback, I would love to hear from you! Please feel free to contact me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail.----------Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rabbischneeweissYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/rabbischneeweissBlog: https://kolhaseridim.blogspot.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmschneeweiss"The Mishlei Podcast": https://mishlei.buzzsprout.com"The Stoic Jew" Podcast: https://thestoicjew.buzzsprout.com"Rambam Bekius" Podcast: https://rambambekius.buzzsprout.com"Machshavah Lab" Podcast: https://machshavahlab.buzzsprout.com  "The Tefilah Podcast": https://tefilah.buzzsprout.comOur Yeshiva: https://www.yeshivabneitorah.org/Our Women's Program: https://www.lomdeha.org/

*For the outdoors enthusiast family* who are stuck at homeThe Great Washington Camp-in (https://waparks.org/greatwacamp-in/) Follow up from last weekAJ’s “OPT IN” comment and apparently Apple and Google must listen to our show. Apple and Google partner on COVID-19 contact tracing technologyhttps://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/04/apple-and-google-partner-on-covid-19-contact-tracing-technology/“Apple and Google will work to enable a broader Bluetooth-based contact tracing platform .... allow more individuals to participate, if they choose to opt in, as well as enable interaction with a broader ecosystem of apps and government health authorities. Privacy, transparency... will openly publish information about our work for others to analyze. ”New efforts in Social-Distance mode life*Chris** Masks are socially acceptable, not a sign of someone holding up your store.* Dipping my toe in the signal-less pool with SilentPocket, my mobile phone, and an iPod Touch.*AJ** Gov. Jay Inslee reopens state parks and DNR lands (day use) https://www.governor.wa.gov/news-media/inslee-announces-easing-outdoor-restrictions* Converted a playroom to a studio (again) * Upgrade with a laptop riser, save your neck from strain https://www.amazon.com/Compatible-Boyata-Foldable-Heat-Vent-Adjustable/dp/B07HBQSCM3/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=macbook+riser&qid=1588281572&sr=8-7New Things? The Evolutions of @Home-Setups Chris* In Pursuit of Silence (https://www.pursuitofsilence.com/) documentary - #1 (with a silencer bullet) on my favorite documentaries list* Based on the 2011 book “In Pursuit of Silence: Listening for Meaning in a World of Noise” by George Prochnik* Dedicated Analog Writing tools for the office desk (https://www.studioneat.com/products/panobook) and when out and about (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BXVNQNH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1). It doesn’t have to be snooty-snoot quality and price!AJ* Clarification on journal comment- hard coverQuality Assurance (recommendations to check out)Video:A Very Hygge Weekend (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDiJoRCx4CU)- Part of the Silent Vlog movement. Chris’ question to you: What is the soundtrack to YOUR hygge weekend?Podcast:Art of Manliness Podcast “Podcast #604: The Boring Decadence of Modern Society ” https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/decadent-society-douthat/Silence in the age of noise: Erling Kagge- the Adventure of Silencehttps://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/the-virtuous-life-silence/

*For the outdoors enthusiast family* who are stuck at homeThe Great Washington Camp-in (https://waparks.org/greatwacamp-in/) Follow up from last weekAJ’s “OPT IN” comment and apparently Apple and Google must listen to our show. Apple and Google partner on COVID-19 contact tracing technologyhttps://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/04/apple-and-google-partner-on-covid-19-contact-tracing-technology/“Apple and Google will work to enable a broader Bluetooth-based contact tracing platform .... allow more individuals to participate, if they choose to opt in, as well as enable interaction with a broader ecosystem of apps and government health authorities. Privacy, transparency... will openly publish information about our work for others to analyze. ”New efforts in Social-Distance mode life*Chris** Masks are socially acceptable, not a sign of someone holding up your store.* Dipping my toe in the signal-less pool with SilentPocket, my mobile phone, and an iPod Touch.*AJ** Gov. Jay Inslee reopens state parks and DNR lands (day use) https://www.governor.wa.gov/news-media/inslee-announces-easing-outdoor-restrictions* Converted a playroom to a studio (again) * Upgrade with a laptop riser, save your neck from strain https://www.amazon.com/Compatible-Boyata-Foldable-Heat-Vent-Adjustable/dp/B07HBQSCM3/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=macbook+riser&qid=1588281572&sr=8-7New Things? The Evolutions of @Home-Setups Chris* In Pursuit of Silence (https://www.pursuitofsilence.com/) documentary - #1 (with a silencer bullet) on my favorite documentaries list* Based on the 2011 book “In Pursuit of Silence: Listening for Meaning in a World of Noise” by George Prochnik* Dedicated Analog Writing tools for the office desk (https://www.studioneat.com/products/panobook) and when out and about (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BXVNQNH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1). It doesn’t have to be snooty-snoot quality and price!AJ* Clarification on journal comment- hard coverQuality Assurance (recommendations to check out)Video:A Very Hygge Weekend (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDiJoRCx4CU)- Part of the Silent Vlog movement. Chris’ question to you: What is the soundtrack to YOUR hygge weekend?Podcast:Art of Manliness Podcast “Podcast #604: The Boring Decadence of Modern Society ” https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/decadent-society-douthat/Silence in the age of noise: Erling Kagge- the Adventure of Silencehttps://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/the-virtuous-life-silence/

To honor the 50th Anniversary of the first Earth Day, and in recognition of the continuing challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Encountering Silence's own Cassidy Hall joins with her colleague at Transcendental Media, Patrick Shen, to announce two special, limited-time opportunities: The movie In Pursuit of Silence — the documentary film that inspired this podcast — is streaming free during this time of crisis, as a gift from the filmmakers to help each of us embrace what this unprecedented season offers. Click here to stream In Pursuit of Silence. The companion book to the film, Notes on Silence, is also available for a limited time for only $2.99 (Kindle edition). Click here to purchase Notes on Silence for $2.99. For today's episode of the podcast, Patrick joins us to speak about the movie, how its message is more important than ever in our world today, and offers some insight into new initiatives he is working on, including a collaborative film project celebrating silence at the break of day called the Dawn Chorus. If we could all learn the work of silence we’d take an awful lot of pressure off of our planet, in terms of ecology, because we wouldn’t be addicted to consumption. And, we wouldn’t be wasting what we waste. … there wouldn’t be this constant seeking seeking seeking for something else to fill up that empty space, when what will fill up the empty space is actually going into the empty space. Again, it’s a paradox. To fill up that empty space, you need to go into the spaciousness of your silence that lives in your heart. 

— Maggie Ross Meme recently seen on Facebook, which Carl alludes to in this episode. …The rush and pressure of modern life are a form, perhaps the most common form, of its innate violence. To allow oneself to be carried away by a multitude of conflicting concerns, to surrender to too many demands, to commit oneself to too many projects, to want to help everyone and everything is to succumb to violence. More than that, it is cooperation in violence. The frenzy of the activist neutralizes his work for peace. It destroys his own inner capacity for peace. It destroys the fruitfulness of his own work, because it kills the root of inner wisdom which makes work fruitful….  —Thomas Merton To hear our previous episodes featuring Patrick Shen, click here and here. A lot of the white noise of the world has fallen away, many of us are hearing our own voices for the first time, we're certainly much louder than before, and I think the film provides some helpful context. — Patrick Shen Some of the resources and authors mentioned in this episode: Patrick Shen (director), In Pursuit of Silence — for a limited time, stream for free at watch.pursuitofsilence.com Cassidy Hall and Patrick Shen, Notes on Silence Maggie Ross, Silence: A User's Guide, Volume 1 Charles Taylor, A Secular Age George Prochnik, In Pursuit of Silence: Listening for Meaning in a World of Noise Thomas Keating, Open Mind Open Heart Howard Cosell, I Never Played the Game Martin Laird, Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation Macrina Weiderkehr, Seven Sacred Pauses: Living Mindfully Through the Hours of the Day Johann Baptist Metz, A Passion for God: The Mystical-Political Dimension of Christianity Thomas Merton, Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander Julio Vincent Gambuto, Prepare for the Ultimate Gaslighting Episode 98: In Pursuit of Silence, Earth Day, and the Dawn Chorus: A Conversation with Patrick Shen Hosted by: Kevin Johnson With: Cassidy Hall, Carl McColman Guest: Patrick Shen Date Recorded: April 20, 2020

To honor the 50th Anniversary of the first Earth Day, and in recognition of the continuing challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Encountering Silence's own Cassidy Hall joins with her colleague at Transcendental Media, Patrick Shen, to announce two special, limited-time opportunities: The movie In Pursuit of Silence — the documentary film that inspired this podcast — is streaming free during this time of crisis, as a gift from the filmmakers to help each of us embrace what this unprecedented season offers. Click here to stream In Pursuit of Silence. The companion book to the film, Notes on Silence, is also available for a limited time for only $2.99 (Kindle edition). Click here to purchase Notes on Silence for $2.99. For today's episode of the podcast, Patrick joins us to speak about the movie, how its message is more important than ever in our world today, and offers some insight into new initiatives he is working on, including a collaborative film project celebrating silence at the break of day called the Dawn Chorus. If we could all learn the work of silence we’d take an awful lot of pressure off of our planet, in terms of ecology, because we wouldn’t be addicted to consumption. And, we wouldn’t be wasting what we waste. … there wouldn’t be this constant seeking seeking seeking for something else to fill up that empty space, when what will fill up the empty space is actually going into the empty space. Again, it’s a paradox. To fill up that empty space, you need to go into the spaciousness of your silence that lives in your heart. 

— Maggie Ross Meme recently seen on Facebook, which Carl alludes to in this episode. …The rush and pressure of modern life are a form, perhaps the most common form, of its innate violence. To allow oneself to be carried away by a multitude of conflicting concerns, to surrender to too many demands, to commit oneself to too many projects, to want to help everyone and everything is to succumb to violence. More than that, it is cooperation in violence. The frenzy of the activist neutralizes his work for peace. It destroys his own inner capacity for peace. It destroys the fruitfulness of his own work, because it kills the root of inner wisdom which makes work fruitful….  —Thomas Merton To hear our previous episodes featuring Patrick Shen, click here and here. A lot of the white noise of the world has fallen away, many of us are hearing our own voices for the first time, we're certainly much louder than before, and I think the film provides some helpful context. — Patrick Shen Some of the resources and authors mentioned in this episode: Patrick Shen (director), In Pursuit of Silence — for a limited time, stream for free at watch.pursuitofsilence.com Cassidy Hall and Patrick Shen, Notes on Silence Maggie Ross, Silence: A User's Guide, Volume 1 Charles Taylor, A Secular Age George Prochnik, In Pursuit of Silence: Listening for Meaning in a World of Noise Thomas Keating, Open Mind Open Heart Howard Cosell, I Never Played the Game Martin Laird, Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation Macrina Weiderkehr, Seven Sacred Pauses: Living Mindfully Through the Hours of the Day Johann Baptist Metz, A Passion for God: The Mystical-Political Dimension of Christianity Thomas Merton, Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander Julio Vincent Gambuto, Prepare for the Ultimate Gaslighting Episode 98: In Pursuit of Silence, Earth Day, and the Dawn Chorus: A Conversation with Patrick Shen Hosted by: Kevin Johnson With: Cassidy Hall, Carl McColman Guest: Patrick Shen Date Recorded: April 20, 2020

In an age when the fate of the world is frightfully unknown, George Prochnik, author of “In Pursuit of Silence: Listening for Meaning in a World of Noise,” makes a case for uncertainty as a form of faith and hope. If we unravel our desire for the all-knowing, he says, we can enter into a sanctuary of mystery, in which “I do not know” becomes a statement of hope.

MDiv candidate Tim Gallati is studying experiences of “silence” in nature and contemplative practice with applications in virtual and augmented realities. This piece is titled "Retreat," and is the sound captured during the walk from Gallati's apartment in Central Square, through Cambridge, and into and within the retreat house of Society of Saint John the Evangelist. Headphones recommended. Read more here: https://hds.harvard.edu/news/2017/09/25/listening-ear-heart Learn more about Harvard Divinity School and its mission to illuminate, engage, and serve at hds.harvard.edu/.