I am really enjoying being here in Germany, where I can hear the silence. In the last two or three days
        I noticed how big a difference it makes. We came from New York and now, in Germany, I could hear
        the silence. Here is wonderful temperature and we don’t have air-conditioning, it is not necessary.
        In New York it was necessary and you had it on 24 hours, even if you switched it off sometimes, you
        hear the neighbours’ air-conditioning. When you sit in your room or when you go out and sit somewhere
        else, you feel like you are sitting in a factory, machine noise is all around you.
        My personal experience is that this irritating noise makes me tired. I love peace and silence, that is my
        nature, and if you are 24 hours in the influence of this noise, you can feel that it is scratching on your nerves.
        I know my need for silence and the importance of silence for me.

        I like to be in nature or as I was in the cave, when you hear the sounds of nature or when you just hear
        nothing. And in that big city it was just impossible, if we sit in the room or if we go out, there is always noise.

       Normally I don’t talk much and I hear and listen more but how much can you listen? Sometimes I don’t
       want to listen, I want silence. It also makes tired if there is an ongoing process of listening to and hearing
       something. So I enjoy being here, it makes it possible to relax.

      Today we came in a short train ride of four hours to Bern, in Switzerland. It is beautiful nature, already on the
      way and I am sure we will enjoy our time here. Switzerland is itself known for its cleanness and nature.

     Written by  Swami Ji  ~

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