Heart And Soul - The Spirituality of Silence
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Peter Stanford asks what people are looking for away from the bustle of daily life, exploring the spiritual value of silence.
The Carthusian monks at Parkminster monastery in southern England are allowed to talk just twice a week. The remainder of their time is spent in prayer and contemplation. They have chosen a life of silence as a way of helping them communicate with God.
But Christianity isn't the only faith to prize silence. Sufi mystics, Hindu ascetics and Buddhists all give it a special place. And you don't have to be religious to want to find solitude in a world full of noise.
The internet is full of adverts for silent retreats. Peter Stanford explores how people are looking for spiritual insights away from the bustle and chat of everyday life, as he explores the spiritual value of silence.
- Broadcast on BBC World Service, 11:05PM Sun, 9 May 2010
- Available until 12:00AM Thu, 1 Jan 2099
- First broadcast BBC World Service, 12:32PM Wed, 5 May 2010
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- Duration 28 minutes
