Listening is simple, empty and open, without pretense or posture. We listen when we are struck by the meaning, by the essence, of each thing as it is. Each thing is first formed by its sound, its vibration. To hear this subtle form of each thing's sound before it appears as a leaf or a truck is to listen. Listening is a good practice.
Meditation is what listens to our listening.
We are always hungry with questions, and when we ask a question, we expect an answer. If we don't like the answer, we may ignore it, ask another question, or look elsewhere for a better answer. Our questions demand satisfaction. Then we'll ask another question. We are binge-eating questioners who demand answers.