The equivalent of external noise is the inner noise of thinking. The equivalent of external silence is inner stillness.

Vigilance in oneself is very important. Vigilance means to be alert to what happens inside, so you can catch an old, collective habit pattern.

God is beyond all the forms of life, but also indwells every form of life as their essence. God is both beyond and within.

Is there a difference between happiness and inner peace? Yes. Happiness depends on conditions being perceived as positive; inner peace does not.

There is a wonderful ancient Sufi saying which I'm going to paraphrase slightly. It says, 'When the heart weeps for what it has lost,' in this case 'heart' means 'ego,' 'when the heart weeps for what it has lost, the spirit rejoices for what it has found.'

The present moment is all you ever have.

Non- reaction is not weakness, But Strength!