![ಚಿದಂಬರ ರಹಸ್ಯ [Chidambara Rahasya]](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1369847227l/13633552.jpg)
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Observing daily silence periods requires the diligent following of a process. It is not about attaining a state of thoughtlessness. That’s not possible. And that’s not required either. What is possible, and important, is that you can still the mind and train it to attend only to the present. And like with everything else in Life, mastering this process requires disciplined application and rigorous practice. It is only through stilling the mind, through being in the now, that you learn the art of
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Practicing silence periods daily works for your mind in the same way that anti-virus software and firewalling protect your computer against virus attacks. Silence or mouna, practiced daily, helps prevent wasteful, debilitating, thoughts and emotions like anger, greed, jealousy, hatred, self-pity, self-doubt, guilt, fear, worry and such from invading your mind. mouna firewalls your thinking and helps you stay anchored – happily, peacefully, in the now.
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