Silence  is  golden….   …Be  still  and  know  

Ssssssh…  

For  JUST  THIS  DAY,  2013  

Wednesday  20th  November  

MOVE  INTO  STILLNESS  

Just  a  Minute,  Peace  ü AT  HOME,  SCHOOL,  OFFICE  –  ANYWHERE  YOU  ARE:  gather    your  

group  and  observe  minutes  of  Stillness  and  Silence  together,  and  offer  up  your  efforts  for  the  blessings  of  All.  

ü PAUSE  –  for  moments  throughout  the  day.  Use  the  PAUSE  to  be  still  and  listen.    Notice  that  LISTEN  and  SILENT  share  the  same  letters.  

ü TELL  others  about  JUST  THIS  DAY  and  ask  them  to  join  in  moments  or  minutes  of  Silence  with  the  intention  of  blessing  all  nations.  

ü POST  YOUR  PLEDGE  on  JUST  THIS  DAY,  TRINIDAD  Face  Book  page  so  we  can  see  each  other  and  be  encouraged.  

ü CREATE  AN  EVENT  –  a  simple  activity  at  school  or  office  may  be  a  reading  about  the  divine  nature  and  beauty  of  Silence.  

ü WALK  in  awareness,  sow  seeds  of  peace  with  each  step.  

The  ease  of  Stillness  and  Silence  is  always  right  at  hand  and  more  natural  to  our  Being  than  any  other  state.  

PLEDGE  MINUTES  

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2013  is  the  seventh  year  thousands    

of  students  of  the  world  wide  School  

of  Philosophy  and  of  different  faiths  

 will  share  the  intention  of  observing  

Silence  on  JUST  THIS  DAY  carded  for  WEDNESDAY  20,  NOVEMBER.,  this  year.    JOIN  US  and  PLEDGE  your  minutes  at  JUST  THIS  DAY,  TRINIDAD  on  FACE  BOOK.  

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Shhh.  PAUSE  for  a  moment.  BREATHE.  LISTEN.  It  takes  but  a  moment  to  begin.    

Silence  belongs  to  no  one,  yet  to  every  one  of  us.  This  is  the  way  for  us  to  know  unifying  peace.  

Silence  is  far  more  than  just  not  speaking  or  the  absence  of  noise.  

ACCEPT  then,  this  sincere  invitation  to  spend  moments  with  your  true  self  on  Wednesday  20th  November,  2013    and  join  with  

There  are  many  ways  to  amplify  the  unity  of  Silence,  for  JUST  THIS  DAY  2013  

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thousands  of  like-­‐hearted  others  around  the  world.  Help  us  to  grow  awareness  of      JUST  THIS  DAY,    here  in  TRINIDAD.  

ü INVITE  STUDENTS  to  spend  time  LISTENING  :  THE  BIG  SHHH  is  on.    

ü WALK  with  conscious  intention  around  the  playground.  

ü CREATE  A  TOUCH  BOOK  FOR  QUIET  MOMENTS                      

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ü TEACH  students  about  the  pleasant  ease  of  QUIETUDE.  

ü DEDICATE  nap  times  for  younger  children  to  the  spirit  of  peaceful  intention  of  all  people  everywhere.  

ü DRAW/  PAINT  Silence  

ü WRITE  /  READ  about  Silence.  

Left:  Home  made  tactile  “TOUCH”  books  encourage  quiet  moments  with  very  young  children  

Right:  The  Quiet  Book,  by  Deborah  Underwood    

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Labyrinth   walking       is   in   an   ancient  tradition  found  in  all  major  traditions.  

The   practice   of   placing   the   attention  where   the   feet   meet   the   earth,   and  allowing  the  mind  to  be  still,  is  one  even  young  children  would  like  to  explore.  

Using   chalk   or   stones   and   other   found  objects   a   free   form   pattern   can   be  

created  as  a  walking  path.    

The   intention   is   to   create   an   area   for  walking  with  attention.  

When   Silence   and   Stillness   seem   to   be  far   away,   as   children   naturally   get  excited,   just  ask  them:  Where  is  it  now?  

RESIST   the   adult   habits   that    squash   their   natural  exuberance.      

USE   poems   and   classical   music   to  INVITE  quiet  moments  of  reflection  and  listening.  

ART   is   a   useful   way   to   express  ideas   about   Stillness   and   Silence,  until  the  child’s  practice  matures.  

BOOKS  with  pictures  and  wisdom  words   appeal   to  both   younger   and   older  children.  

Don’t  start  and  stop  your  practice  for  JUST  THIS  DAY…  

CONTINUE    -­‐  even    small  efforts,  

A  MINUTE  ,  

A   PAUSE,   here   and   there,  throughout   the   days,   weeks   and  months,    accumulate  into  growth  of  awareness.                                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TELL  US  WHAT  YOU  ARE  PLANNING  FOR  JUST  THIS  DAY  IN  TRINIDAD  –POST  YOUR  SCHOOL  OR  CLASSROOM  EVENT  OR  PLEDGE  FOR  MINUTES  OF  SILENCE  ON  OUR  FACE  BOOK  PAGE  AT:  

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SPREAD  THE  WORD:  THE  BIG  Shhhh  is  ON!  

 

 

WALKING  INTO  STILLNESS  

WALKING  MEDITATION  IS  AN  ANCIENT  TRADITION  THAT  CAN  BE  FOUND  IN  ALL  FAITHS.  

IT  IS  THE  SIMPLE  PRACTICE  OF  PAYING  ATTENTION.  IN  LABYRINTH  WALKING  THE  

JOURNEY  TOWARDS  THE  CENTRE  BECOMES  A  LIVING  METAPHOR  FOR  THE  QUIET  WAY  OF  

TURNING  INWARD.    

Making  your  own  labyrinth  can  be  as  

simple  as  chalk  drawing  on  concrete  or  lay      

stones/  found  objects  

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NATURE  WALKS  are  an  easy  way  to  introduce  STILLNESS  &  SILENCE  to  young  children.  

CHANGE  YOUR  INTENTION  when  you  step  out  in  this  way.  

Leave  scientific  inquiry  and  syllabus  agendas  aside  for  these  moments.  

A  butterfly  won’t  land  on  your  nose  if  you  are  fidgety,  and  you  can’t  hear  a  humming  bird’s  wings  if  you  are  noisy!  

NATURE,  in  being  itself  innocently,  presents  us  with  genuine  opportunities  to  be  restful  and  reflective.    

Each  time  you  venture  out  in  this  way,  your  students  will  tune  into  Silence  with  increasing  ease.  

 

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1. Milton’s  Secret,  An Adventure of Discovery through Then, When and the Power of Now – Ekhart Tolle

2. Each  Breath,  A  Smile - Sister Susan, words by Tich Nhat Hanh

3. Buddah  at  Bedtime - Dharmachari Nagaraja

4. Mindful  Monkey,  Happy  Panda – Lauren Alderfer

5. A Handful of Quiet 6. A  Handful  of  Quiet,  

Happiness  in  Four  

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Pebbles  -­‐  Tich Nhat Hanh  7. On  My  Way  to  a  Happy  

Life – Deepak Chopra  8. I  Think,  I  Am!  Teaching  

Kids  the  Power  of  Affirmations, Louise Hay  

9. I  AM,  Why  Two  Lttle  Words  Mean  So  Much – Dr. Wayne Dyer  

10.  Clia,  The  First  Bird  – inspired by Ekhart Tolle – Olivia Rosewood  

11.  Brave  Enough  to  Bloom – Olivia Rosewood  

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12.The  Three  Questions, Based on a Story by Leo Tolstoy - Jon J. Muth  

13.Zen  Ties – Jon J. Muth  14.Old  Turtle,  and  the  

Broken  Truth – Douglas Wood  

15.Peaceful  Piggy  Meditation  – Kerry Lee Maclean  

16.Stone  Soup – Jon J. Muth  17. Steps  and  Stones,  An  

Ahn’s  Anger  Story, practice opportunities for children – Gail Silver

MEANINGFUL  BOOKS:  SELF,  SILENCE  &  STILLNESS  FOR  CHILDREN  

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We call to you to join us for JUST THIS DAY: Go beyond differences and remember the still silent space where everything is One…  

 That space is the same up mountains and in valleys.

In cities or fields  

In Pleasure and in Pain

In Peace or Conflict…In fact, wherever YOU are,

the space of Silence belongs to us all.

For  information  about  

the  international  movement  

and  central  events  in  London,      

U.K.  see  www.justthisday.org  

THE SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHY, TRINIDAD: Our primary aim is to provide a systematic study and practical guidance for those wishing to embark on the journey towards Self-development and the growth of Wisdom.

The School's curriculum is inspired by the world's great universal teachings with emphasis given to the philosophy of the unity of the Self, and discovering an underlying unity and joy in all things.

The School of Philosophy is staffed and cared for by its own students on a purely voluntary basis, without remuneration. Its tutors are all students of the school who have studied their subject for many years. In addition to presenting "Practical" Philosophy to the community, students have taken the universal principles presented and, through study and devotion, applied them to the disciplines of Economics, Law, Calligraphy, Education, Art, Science, Music, and others. The results have led to a wealth of great beauty, creativity, and understanding. Public lectures and concerts are some of the ways the students have been able to share with the community the benefits they have received.

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