46The beach was as clean as ever, the waves constantly washing it.
"How am I to hear these lessons?"
"Try using your ears. They are good for hearing."
"Well, I guess if I ask a stupid question..."
"There are no stupid questions, only considerations of value. What you value things as determines their use. Your ears are not stupid."
"Then do you suggest a way to open them?"
"You just got told to seek the Silence. There are lots of ways to do this. Some just sit quietly, others practice yoga-like meditation, some others use Silva methods or visualization - the list goes on forever, and I certainly don't pretend to consider I've heard about all of them. You have to pick one which fits you."
"Out of that long laundry list?"
"Or none of the above. Try a long walk on the beach, maybe. Ple
