Buddha-Manifestation of Silence

When Buddha got enlightened on that full moon day in the month of May, he kept silent. For a whole week he did not say a word. The mythology says that all the angels in the heaven got frightened. Said, "Once in a millennium someone blossoms so fully like Buddha. Now he is silent, is not saying a word!" It is said all the angels approached Buddha and asked him to say something, to please speak something.

This is a short transcript that Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has had as he travels around the world meeting with individuals and groups of all kinds. While short, the dialogue reveals profound and practical insights that have been helpful to millions of people.