Nyepi Day, or, Ever Been Silent for an Entire Day?

A reader in Bali just told me that they have a "Nyepi Day" in March.

Yea, I never heard of it, either.

Turns out it is a type of new year's celebration but instead of getting rowdy, they get silent.

For 24 hours no one is allowed on the street. There are no activities. No lights, either. Nuttin.

Apparently it is a big hit in that culture http://www.indo.com/culture/nyepi.html

I can't help but think we all need a Nyepti Day. We turn off the phone, the computer, the fax, the radio, the TV, the ipod, the games, and we shut up.

We just get quiet and tune in.

So many of us lead noisy lives inside and outside of ourselves that we've forgotten the bliss of peace and quiet.

I vote to start a Nyepti Day online.

Tomorrow works for me.

How about you?

Ao Akua,

Joe
www.mrfire.com

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