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Vow of silence

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973: 1366: 98:) literally means "silent one". In Buddhism, it is also explicitly stated that "one does not become a sage simply because of a vow of silence" due to the prescription for disciples to also teach the Buddhist doctrine. The vow of silence is also relevant in the training of novices and is often cited as a way to resist the allures of 49:
Recently, the vow of silence has been embraced by some in secular society as means of protest or of deepening their spirituality. Silence is often seen as essential to deepening a relationship with
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etc.) wherein speaking is more strictly prohibited. Outside some places and times there are usually accorded "recreations" during which conversation is permitted.
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Despite the common misconception, members religious orders do not take a vow of silence. However, most monasteries have specific times and places (church,
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the Anglican nuns observe the Great Silence from Compline until the morning, as repeatedly referenced throughout all 9 seasons (as of December 2020).
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is sung from the perspective of a talkative person accepting that they won't be able to say everything, so they'll take a vow of silence instead.
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Additionally, a vow of silence can be made to express a bold statement. This type may be to make a statement about issues such as
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until after the first canonical hours in the next morning – wherein speaking is more strictly prohibited.
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observed one day of silence a week, every Monday, and would not break this discipline for any reason.
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taking a vow of silence due to his tendency to bluntly reveal things and not keep them to himself.
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tradition, the so-called "Great Silence" is the time during the night hours – usually after
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featured a monk taking a vow of silence, only to break it when a gun is pointed at him.
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taken to avoid the use of speech. Although the concept is commonly associated with
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A more ancient example of a non-religious vow of silence is
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Vow to maintain silence, usually for spirituality or protest
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featured Jianyu, a Buddhist monk, taking a vow of silence.
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The Poopsmith, a character in the long-running Web Series
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Silver Screen Buddha: Buddhism in Asian and Western Film
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The Power of Silence:Against the Dictatorship of Noise
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taking a vow of silence as part of the film's plot.
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vow
monasticism
Carthusians
Western Christian
Compline
God
refectory
dormitory
Indian religions
Mauna
sage
Sakyamuni
samsara
khakkhara
alms
Mahatma Gandhi
child poverty
child labour
Day of Silence
GLSEN
LGBTQ
Pythagoras
Monty Python
Life of Brian
Cockfighter
Little Miss Sunshine
Pucca
Homestar Runner
The Cartoon
Seinfeld

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