The Silent Question

Meditating in the Stillness of Not-Knowing

By: Toni Packer

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Paperback | 13 March 2007 | Edition Number 1

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Packer presents her unique method of meditative inquiry - a nondenominational approach to spiritual growth through direct awareness of the present moment.

Toni Packer is a former Zen teacher known for her clarity, her simplicity, and for her spiritual independence. Influenced by the teachings of Krishnamurti, she has turned away from the traditional religious forms and hierarchies of Zen.
THE SILENT QUESTION consists of talks, dialogues, essays, and letters in which Packer presents her unique method of meditative inquiry - a nondenominational approach to spiritual growth through direct awareness of the present moment. Packer encourages us to let go of our thoughts and to sit 'in the stillness of not knowing' in order to reflect upon the essential question of who we are.
In THE SILENT QUESTION, Packer provides fresh insights on using the experiences of life that are raw, messy, painful, and sometimes full of laughter to open a way to compassion. Her writing, which has been praised for its eloquence and insight, shows us how we can transform our self-image, fear, anger, or guilt through simple, direct awareness. Packer encourages us to discover that life, energy, and insight come from questioning, looking, and listening.

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"Packer has a real gift for expressing complicated concepts in single yet personal anecdotes. . . . That, in itsef, makes The Silent Question a healing and reassuring book."--Yoga Journal

"This is a rare and remarkable book. It embodies mindfulness and the fruits of mindfulness practice in their most spacious yet precise and grounded manifestations. And most remarkably, it does it through free and easy dialogue and inquiry between teacher and students. Anyone can enter here, and benefit hugely."--Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Coming to Our Senses

"'Beginner's mind, ' 'don't know mind, ' 'not knowing, ' are familiar terms for those of us who practice some form of awareness meditation. Toni Packer in simple, clear, and direct language, does a magnificent job of bringing these important concepts to life. Again and again we are brought into her way of coming to a fresh and clear mind, a mind able to see and act with wisdom and kindness. An invaluable guide for all meditators."--Larry Rosenberg, author of Breath by Breath and Living in the Light of Death

"Toni Packer is a treasure. With a deep and demanding inquiry of a Zen master, she invites us back to mystery and wonder, to rediscover the innocence and wholeness that is our own true nature."--Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart

"Toni's voice these days comes from a space of absolute transparency. It touches us, stops our galloping minds mid-stride. We breathe, with relief and gratitude. Then, only silence."--Lenore Friedman, author of Meetings with Remarkable Women

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Non-Fiction Mind, Body, Spirit Meditation and Visualisation Religion & Beliefs Religion Buddhism Aspects of Religion for Non-Christians Religious Life & Practice

To the Reader	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xv
This Free and Open "Work"
Staying Present: An Interview with Toni Packer	p. 3
Fear of Silence	p. 11
Effortlessness	p. 18
Tying Rocks to Clouds: An Interview with Toni Packer	p. 22
Is Mindfulness the Same as Awareness?	p. 33
Can Our Problems Be Figured Out?	p. 38
Firewood Does Not Turn into Ashes: An Interview with Toni Packer	p. 45
This "Me" and Who I Am
About Ego	p. 51
Am I My Body?	p. 55
Being Oneself	p. 60
Loneliness	p. 64
Expectation	p. 69
My Identity	p. 74
About Creativity	p. 76
Who Decides?	p. 79
This War and Peace Between Us
Love and Attachment: Is Attachment Inevitable?	p. 85
Two Responses to September 11	p. 90
Feeling Separate, Living Together	p. 94
Togetherness	p. 100
Honesty	p. 105
Despair	p. 108
Judgment: Is There Good and Bad?	p. 116
This Illness, Pain, and Death
A Beautiful Mind	p. 127
What Is Dying?	p. 142
Helping Those in Pain	p. 145
Illness and the Self	p. 148
Letter to a Deceased Friend	p. 151
Suffering and Awareness: An Interview with Toni Packer	p. 154
This Living, Loving Wonder
What Energizes My Life?	p. 161
Is Enlightenment a Myth?	p. 164
The Observer Is the Observed	p. 166
Has Toni Packer Been Totally Transformed?	p. 169
Is This All There Is?	p. 177
Credits	p. 183
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