Not to sound all hipster or anything, but with me studying Zen, I am not unfamiliar with the examination of emptiness, nothingness, or silence. That said, I had more than one “wow” moment while reading Thomas Moore’s latest book, “The Eloquence of Silence: Surprising Wisdom in Tales of Emptiness.”
Moore shares a variety of stories from a wide range of sources that feature subjects like silence and emptiness. There are obvious picks from Buddhism, but you’ll also find multicultural folklore, Bible stories, Oscar Wilde, and more. It is a nice way to discuss the topic, while making it a bit more interesting. Honestly, what surprised me (thus proving what a bad Zen lady I am), was how frequently the stories and their lessons weren’t bummers. I requested a review copy “The Eloquence of Silence” fully expecting a quiet, contemplative text, that may leave me in a funk. Instead, I found an interesting conversation, examining silence and what positives can be found in what appears to be negative.
So, who is “The Eloquence of Silence” for? As humans, we’re destined to feel the pangs of emptiness and silence, it just comes with the gig, so technically everybody. However, it is a great book for people interested in varying cultures and like to exam themselves and the world around them with different perspectives.
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