How are meditation and spirituality truly connected? Is meditation simply a technique for finding calm or is it a way to uncover a deeper understanding of ourselves? Lao Tzu once said, “To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders”. This may seem simple, but what really happens when we quiet the mind? Could it be that, by becoming still, we might experience something greater—something beyond our everyday self?

Rumi, the Sufi poet, also wondered what silence reveals. “The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear”, he wrote. But what did he mean by “hearing”? Perhaps it’s not listening with our ears, but with the heart. What might we discover if we truly listened, beyond the noise of thoughts and desires? Could there be a hidden part of ourselves we have yet to meet—a “true self” that only greets us in silence?

The Buddha encouraged meditation as a path to enlightenment. He saw the mind as a restless source, often pulling us away from our essence. What if meditation is not only about peace, but also about learning something essential about who we are at our core? What if it’s possible to move beyond the ego and touch a state of pure awareness?

These ancient teachings challenge us to look inward. Perhaps meditation is more than relaxation. Perhaps it’s an invitation to pause and consider who we really are, to ask questions that go beyond the everyday. What might you discover if you allowed the silence in?