Silence is an empty space, space is the home of the awakened mind.

This quote by Gautama Buddha emphasizes the importance of silence and space for achieving enlightenment or an awakened state of mind. Silence here refers to the quieting of mental chatter, distractions, and incessant thoughts that often cloud our judgment and perception. It is about attaining a state of stillness where one can truly listen, perceive, understand without prejudice or preconceived notions.

Space here does not refer to physical space but rather a mental or psychological space. It’s about creating an openness in your mind where new insights, ideas, understanding can emerge. When our minds are cluttered with thoughts, worries, plans etc., there is no room for anything new to emerge.

Together silence and space create the perfect conditions for awakening – a state where one sees things as they truly are without any distortion caused by personal biases or societal conditioning.

In today’s world which is fast-paced and constantly bombarding us with information through various channels like social media, news etc., it has become even more critical to find moments of silence and create mental space. This could be achieved through practices like meditation which help in calming the mind.

On a personal development level too this idea holds great value. In order to grow as individuals we need to constantly learn which requires us being open to new ideas (space) and also reflect on these ideas (silence). Only then can true understanding happen leading us towards becoming wiser individuals.

So whether it’s making important decisions at work or dealing with personal issues in life – taking out time for introspection in silence could lead you towards clearer thinking while maintaining an open mindset (space) would allow you take into account different perspectives thus resulting in better decision making.