Peace.
What
comes to mind when one thinks of peace ?
Maybe
you start with quietness, tranquillity or a lack of warfare. For
others peace is an absence of suffering or the absence of chaos and
destruction. Have you though, ever thought about what real peace
would mean or how it would change the life you have now ? And most
importantly how it could be achieved, when the entirety of human
history has never given us a real insight into how this could be
applied. And finally have you ever wondered what your part would be
in creating this peace for everyone as well as yourself ?
O.K.
Some tough things to consider no doubt. Perhaps we could look at
these things one at a time and try to glean an insight into were to
begin looking for clarity. Examples of how not to achieve peace are
plentiful, the ones that describe and display the possibilities are
clearly less, but they do in fact shine out when we stop and take
notice, without all the noise of life in our ears.
Real
Peace.
Obviously
as we have never had this peace for more than brief fleeting moments
and in tiny pockets of hope across the centuries, we are at a loss to
see exactly what it could be and how it could and potentially would
affect the people on earth. It has so far eluded us in more than
adventures of the mind, dreams of the peace that brings Nirvana, or
Utopia. We need to remember that as individuals here on earth, we are
prone to many differences and therefore all idealise things in varied
ways. But looking out across the historic topography of Utopianisms
it seems clear that many of us have shared several key ingredients.
- An absence of fighting between peoples.
- Basic living requirements for those people.
- A standard of comforts that is more equal.
- An awareness of the needs of others.
- A respect for the views and individuality of others.
- A respect for the planet and its ecosystems.
So
potentially real peace would be as a result of a huge shift in our
awareness and consciousness to begin with. For example: We don't
immediately see the interconnectedness of everyone on our planet, and
as such seek to fill only the needs of our direct group of friends
and or family. Many great people have then also included their
neighbours, people who share their direct environments. Fewer still
have then included the people of other districts and provinces
farther afield. Less still have then considered other nations
separated by land or sea boarders. And by far the smallest group are
they that have considered the whole planet and all sentient beings
living upon it. O.k, so we don't necessarily say to ourselves we
shall ignore all the other things outside of our friends and family,
but perhaps by our actions we in fact do. Notice how my examples
above are all about inclusivity and not exclusivity ?
When
our groups are small we clearly think that this is a manageable task
and so put our efforts into achieving a level of success here. Well
done to everyone who does this, as it is the basis for peace on
earth. The caring nature is where it all starts from. To be able to
protect and or share our wealth within our close circles is a
foundation for greater events. But then it would seem potentially
overwhelming for many people to then expand this inclusive circle to
more people. Sadly unless that circle grows it will forever stunt the
progress towards real peace on this planet. We need to want peace and
security for everyone on earth, not just our individual group or
area.
The
only way that fighting will be abolished on this earth, is when the
people fighting either die, or decide that it has not brought about
the results they had hoped their violence would.
The
only way we shall all have the basic requirements for a life without
worry about them, is when we as a worldwide brotherhood are prepared
to share the resources to make this possible. The elements of this
basic living needs ideal are already here on the planet.
Like
the basic living requirements, the equal standard of comfort is also
available here on the planet. The raw materials that could supply a
secure environment for everyone to live safely and without total fear
are already available. But mostly to those that have money.
The
only way that people will have or gain an awareness of the needs of
others, is by considering them and asking the questions that will
bring real answers about those subjects. And by then listening to
those answers, fairly and openly and looking for empathy towards
them.
The
only way that a respect for the opinions and views of others can be
achieved is by each one of us allowing compassion to reign over us.
This could allow us to attempt to see the position of the other,
taking into account the variety of significant factors that have
shaped that other persons views. But also by not discounting them
completely, based upon our own sternly held viewpoints. We need to
factor into this that we do not, nor cannot know everything about
everything. And by accepting that we do not have to be right about
everything. Right and wrong are concepts based upon relative
constructs of our determining, therefore not inexhaustible or
conclusive.
And
finally we shall not see the proper respect for the planet or our
ecosystems, until we truly understand what they are and how we have
abused them greedily. Or until we realise that without this respect,
we are going to kill off our species in the not too distant future.
Maybe we are the type of parasite that not only kills its host, but
in turn itself also.
Looking
out at the history we have recorded, it would seem that we have come
a long way from the caves and the trees that were once our homes and
protection. We can manipulate the resources and the materials here to
afford ourselves great wealth and luxury of life. But I cannot help
wondering to myself, at what real cost? To the future of our race,
our planet, our existence. Sure, we know that on this plane and in
this life we are limited to a few brief years of time here on earth.
We are not going to live forever in this same body and in the same
existence add infinitum. But if history is to have any value what so
ever, shouldn't we consider what we have learned and apply that lesson
more determinedly ?
World
peace has never been achieved. Local peace has only ever been seen in
tiny pockets, and usually because of the fear of punishment by the
ruling faction/party/government/leader. Inner peace has the greatest
success rate, many millions throughout history have clearly mastered
it and applied those edicts in their lives to the good of themselves
and potentially to a few of the people they have come into contact
with.
But
it still has to do with a mentality of separateness. Inclusivity
cannot do this. Because by nature it accepts everything. Please think
about this point. Are you really so separate that your life and
affect have no bearing on others? If you have considered that you do
indeed have an affect over the lives of others, then maybe with that
knowledge comes a certain obligation to include them more. To accept
that all of your actions have at least some cause and affect on other
sentient beings, will drive us all to be more thoughtful. For if we
don't we are in effect hurting ourselves as well. When all things are
connected, they each pass on a contributing affect to the other
parts, in that whole entity. Let yours be a good affect, as too my
own shall be my effort.
When
push comes to shove and at the end of the day, all things considered
equal, we are the only person we can have any real power over
transforming. It is within our own hands and in our own grasp to make
world peace a reality. Start with acceptance. Find inner peace and
then push that peace out, into the world that has a definite lack at
the moment. This will encourage more of that same energy within
others, and eventually cause a knock on affect that will bring about
noticeable changes to the lives of everyone. Don't panic if at first
you don't succeed, try try again. Love is far stronger than fear, and
peace will come eventually. It has to, for what will be the
consequences of our actions if we don't give peace a chance? Look
around you, see what we have done as a supposed civilized
society.... Destruction is on the cards unless we change our
reasoning and our complete thinking patterns.
It
is for each and every one of us to, “Be the change we wish to see
on the planet.”
Has
peace ever been achieved ?
Yes
it has. I urge you to look more determinedly at what we have actually
done towards this goal throughout time. And what activities are being
shared today on our earth towards this aim. The peace makers are not
a small number at all. There are millions of us, daily attempting to
shift the world into a new gear that can facilitate more growth and
more, passion for this outcome. Take a look please at a few of the
links below, and see what efforts these warriors of peace have and
are still doing to breath peace into the world.
If
you are aware of someone or some group that I have not included here
please let me know immediately and I shall attend to the matter of
adding them to the list. My aim is to share and promote all people
who desire and declare peace as their motivation and passion.
I
believe, you are now changing your minds. That is why you are here
and reading this. Potentially accepting that things need to change
and so you are asking what why how and where. Please don't let it end
here, my friends, brothers, sisters, sentient beings.
Dream,
eat and sleep Peace, Love, and Harmony.
Together
we will change the future for good.
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