Il silenzio come esperienza trasformativa. L’importanza del silenzio nella meditazione e in ambito professionale

The article is motivated by the lack of studies which address silence as a context- dependent phenomenon; that is, as a phenomenon whose meaning arises within specific contexts, situations and physical spaces. Accordingly, I address the ways in which the phenomenon of silence plays an essential role in particular professional and vocational domains. The analysis leads through some thoughts and considerations of people who work or are active in specialized fields that have a significant connection with the practice and the experience of silence. I especially examine areas such as meditation, teaching, health professions, and other professional and even – to some extent – artistic practices.