Shhh…The Language of Silence

People cringe when they hear the word "meditation." It sounds so spiritual, right? A picture of the Dalai Lama zooms into view and sweat begins to stream down towards the rapidly beating pulse in the hollow of the throat.
What if people heard "silence" instead? Silence is used and practiced more popularly. Parents tell their children to hush; teachers instruct their students to quiet down; movie-goers turn off their conversations and cell phones. Clearly, silence has value.
What if I said...