Silent Retreats
So, how exactly do you practice the silent part of silent meditation?
While you can practice silent meditation regularly, the most common way is to go on silent meditation retreats. These retreats are immersive and can be intense, but they are the best way to really get the hang of silent meditation and to really see what can happen when you commit to silence for days at a time.
During these retreats, you will meditate from 10-12 hours per day and not have any phone or internet connection, and entire days where you don’t communicate with another person, say a single word or spend time around anyone you know.
The goal of silent meditation is to learn how to accept the world the way that it is. This is why the number one benefit that people tend to find from silent meditation retreats is a sense of acceptance.
This can help with virtually every part of your life—and more pertinently a way to accept tragedies and difficulties that come your way. It can be a powerful tool as you learn to cope with difficulties.