{"id":271,"date":"2023-07-05T20:11:48","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T20:11:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/wordpress\/?p=271"},"modified":"2023-07-05T20:11:48","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T20:11:48","slug":"the-eloquence-of-silence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2023\/07\/05\/the-eloquence-of-silence\/","title":{"rendered":"The Eloquence of Silence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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 \u201cwow\u201d moment while reading Thomas Moore\u2019s latest book, \u201cThe Eloquence of Silence: Surprising Wisdom in Tales of Emptiness.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/eloquence-of-silence-cover-833x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-272\" width=\"312\" height=\"383\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u2019ll 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\u2019t bummers. I requested a review copy \u201cThe Eloquence of Silence\u201d 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, who is \u201cThe Eloquence of Silence\u201d for? As humans, we\u2019re 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newworldlibrary.com\/Writing-and-Literature\/THE-ELOQUENCE-OF-SILENCE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/24031\/9781608688661\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get your own copy here. <\/a>(This is an affiliate link to my Bookshop, which supports independent bookstores throughout the United States. If you use this link to purchase the book, I will make a small commission at no additional cost to you.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you enjoy The Magical Buffet? Considering supporting The Magical Buffet on Patreon! For only $5 a month you\u2019ll receive monthly tarot\/oracle forecasts, classes, and behind the scenes updates! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/magicalbuffet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/magicalbuffet<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am not unfamiliar with the examination of emptiness, nothingness, or silence. 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