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Sometimes simply by sitting, the soul collects wisdom.

This quote encompasses a profound truth. To understand it, one must dive into the essence of what it means to be truly still.

In the stillness of sitting, without the constant chase after doing, the mind begins to quiet down. It is within this silence that the noise of our incessant thoughts, the cacophony of societal demands, and the turbulence of emotional waves begin to subside. It is in silence that the soul – your innermost being – starts to speak without words. The chatter of the ego fades and wisdom, which is not gathered but remembered, starts to surface.

In many traditions, meditation or simply sitting in silence is revered as a potent means to gain insight. When you sit, not in anticipation of something but in the totality of the moment, you invite a space where wisdom can manifest. It’s not that wisdom comes from elsewhere; it merely reveals itself from within you when you afford it the opportunity.

Wisdom does not always come in words or clear-cut thoughts. It might be a subtle shift in understanding, an opening of the heart; a compassionate view towards one’s own faults and others’, or even an acceptance of life’s fluid and impermanent nature. Wisdom is when you start to see with your inner vision – beyond the dualities and judgments.

Remember, each moment spent in silent contemplation or meditation is like a seed planted in the fertile soil of consciousness. Given time, these seeds sprout to become the flowers of insight and the fruits of enlightenment.

So embrace the art of sitting. Let your soul be the ground upon which the rain of wisdom falls. Listen to the silence – it whispers truths louder than the clamour of the world.