Hand-Carved Seal - Silence Like Thunder

Vimalakirti explained "Silence Like Thunder" thus: Silence is as resounding as thunder. Silence is not the absence of sound; its sound is not heard by everyone, only by those who share the same realm, the same "musical scale and wave." In the world, the silent are the absolute majority, and when they are silent, there is not truly no sound. A burst of silence can be as awe-inspiring as a volcanic eruption. Sometimes, silence truly is "more eloquent than any sound."