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Kirsten DeLeo
Kirsten Deleo has studied and practiced Buddhism under the guidance of Sogyal Rinpoche since 1994 and completed a three-year meditation retreat. Trained as a counselor she has been active in the hospice movement since the early 90’s. She currently works as International Trainer for Rigpa’s Spiritual Care Program, an international outreach program. She is on the faculty of the "Contemplative End-of-Life Care Certificate Program" offered in partnership with Naropa University, USA.
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 10:08
Silence – What Freedom
Meditation can teach us a lot about the power of silence - how to listen and simply be present. In a meditation workshop I recently lead, Diana, a young social work student raised her hand after some hesitation at the end a short session of sitting. “I have never sat in a room with strangers in complete silence intentionally.” She took a deep breath. “First, I felt uncomfortable with the situation. Then I realized that I had absolutely nothing to say or do! I had nothing to prove, didn’t have to be this way or that way for anyone. Silence. Wow, …what freedom!” Everyone in the room broke into laughter, relieved, as she stated the obvious. In our culture we are uncomfortable with silence.
