His practice of “noble silence” helped him clear his mind and stay grounded during the complex struggles of the Indian independence movement. In Buddhism, silence is a path to enlightenment ...

fruits and golden statues of the Buddha, watching the celebrations of his 18th birthday in silence, with a faint smile.. The youthful Buddhist lama sat on a throne near an altar decorated with ...

In 1952, experimental composer John Cage debuted "4'33," a piece comprised of four minutes and 33 seconds of complete silence ...