Night Time Silent Activity

I tried a night time silent meditation at my cottage. I felt like I needed to try it again after the day time activity. Before going to sleep I went outside quietly to try this exercise. My goal was to be silent, by myself and to bring attention to my 5 senses. I tried to engage with each of my senses. And after some deep belly breathing I was able to focus. I was surprised by how engaged my senses were without my knowledge before. While being present there was infinite possibilities my mind could be guided towards.

Senses

Smell - I could smell a campfire in the distance

           -the wet earth that was under me

           - smell of grass around me

Taste – it sounds silly but I could taste the humidity

Hear- I could hear a loon calling to its family

-          A whipperwill calling, waking up from its slumber reminding me it’s time for mine.

Touch- the blades of grass under me head
           - the water lapping at my toes

Sight- It was a marvel to watch the night time world

-          I could see the moon, I could see the moon glistening upon the water.

-          The big dipper

-          The fire flied all around.

Calling upon each of my senses was a new activity for me and I was pleasantly surprised. I was so fully engaged in mu present. My mind did not wander, but it simple noticed and appreciated what was around me.

Response to my earlier question in the Day Time Silence Activity.

Can you be silent in the world?

Yes, you can. There is a time and place, you just have to make the time and the place.