An ancient wrote: Once upon a time a disciple asked the elder, "How shall I experience my oneness with creation?"

And the elder answered, "By listening."

The disciple pressed the point: "But how am I to listen?"

And the elder taught, "Become an ear that pays attention to every single thing the universe is saying. The moment you hear something you yourself are saying, stop."

— Joan Chittister, There Is A Season