Om
Shanti
Let there be Peace. Peace, beautiful Peace. Peace within, Peace without.
Peace in this world, Peace for all beings.
At this time in the Earth's history, we truly live in important and interesting times. There is great consequence and urgency to our actions. Our decisions and actions will be remembered for generations to come. What we do today affects tomorrow. We are pushing the earth to its limits literally, in population, resources, and it's capacity to sustain human life. At this time in our evolution, it is being revealed in many ways that we are all connected. Pioneers and leaders in technology and science are leading us to an understanding of reality that spiritual traditions have been at for millennia. All of life is connected, that in fact we are all one. One people, one planet. Our lesson, we must learn to live together in peace and understanding, realizing that all of life is sacred and we are all joined together by our humanness. The Native Americans have a beautiful philosophy regarding action, when you take action you should contemplate it's effect on the next seven generations. There is a deep wisdom here, one that is worth some consideration in our evolving world.
For those of us who are fortunate enough to live in an abundant land and have so many blessings and material comforts, it can easily be forgotten how much the world is in crisis. We can easily forget behind the business of our own lives, our televisions and the many material distractions that we have, that we are in a time of deep crisis, a crisis of living and more deeply a crisis of spirit. Can we learn to live together, to respect each other, help each other and create a country, a world where we live in harmony with and have a deep respect and gratitude for nature and each other, regardless of differences. Yes we can! Please join your brothers and sisters in creating peace!
What
can we do?
There are many things that can be done,
the power of one person can move mountains. There is much wisdom in
an old saying "if you want to change the world, change yourself". Even
by reading this page and contemplating peace, turning our minds and
hearts in that direction begins to bring peace into the collective awareness.
By nurturing and creating peace inside ourselves, within our own lives,
we affect all those we come in contact with and every place we visit.
Live your life in peace, speak words of peace and pray for peace, if
it is important to you, pray. It takes only one moment to say a prayer
(say one now), a blessing for yourself, for all beings, for this earth.
Simply with a feeling of reverence and devotion, repeat the words below.
Divine Source,
Let my heart be filled with Peace,
Let me speak only the Truth,
Let my actions be done only with Love.
May all beings be Happy,
May all beings be healthy
And have enough to eat,
May all beings live in Peace,
With each other and on this earth.
Om ~ Amen
There is a saying I once heard in India that I really love and find to be quite profound, "It is easy to be a saint when there is no one around". In the face of this chaotic, fast paced crazy and wonderful world we live in, can we be kind, patient, loving and caring? To ourselves and to all those we meet. The way we view the world is dependent on perception, shift our perception and we shift the way the world looks. A glass half empty or a glass half full? A world filled with love or a world full of fear. We choose, each moment, each day. When you can, be of service. Help someone, there is always someone who needs our help. The only way something can flow into you is if it flows out of you. This is the eternal teaching of Karma, give a little, get a little. As we sow so shall we reap.
Whenever, wherever you can practice love, compassion and service. Your own life will bloom even more fully, like the most beautiful flower. It is easy to be cynical in this day and age, unfortunately there is a lot to be cynical about, but there is a difference between common sense and losing faith. To live as a cynic kills the spirit, it negates our connection to the universe and to life itself, it destroys the flow of Life force within us. But to see the beauty and wonder in life in spite of it's hardships, opens the doors of the heart, increases our life force and helps to create a brighter more peaceful world.
*Picture at top of page is Shri Yantra Integral
