Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati

Quieting the Mind to Hear the Soul

This idea echoes across contemplative traditions, where silence is treated as a medium of understanding rather than mere absence of sound. For example, the Upanishads (c. 700–300 BC) repeatedly emphasize turning inward to find the Self beyond ordinary thought, while Buddhist meditation trains attention to observe mental events without being carried away by them. Seen through that lens, Ma Jaya’s quote is not anti-intellectual; it is corrective. It implies that thinking is one tool among others, and that wisdom sometimes arrives when thinking relaxes. The soul “speaks” not because we manufacture an answer, but because we finally become receptive. [...]

Quiet the Mind, and the Soul Will Speak - Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati

Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati, a spiritual teacher, emphasized love, mindfulness, and compassion in her teachings. This quote reflects her focus on spiritual practice as a means to deeper connection with one’s soul. [...]