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There is only one path to world peace, and that is the path to peace and happiness for every individual on our planet
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The universe is a sentient Being, an omnipresent field of life with feelings, thoughts and indelible laws which, automatically and infallibly with inexorable precision, reacts to our individual actions. Every thought, word and action we express creates ripples in the all-pervading field of life which affects every living being in the universe. Peaceful vibrations enhance peace and harmony in the world whereas aggressive vibrations increase violence and negativity. In order to create peace in the world, we must establish peace in the units of the world, the individuals. Just as a green forest is composed of individual green trees, a peaceful world is composed of peaceful individuals.
Maharishi says:
“Where there is a disagreement and dissension in families and in the circle of friends, the disharmony appears to be occurring in small circles. Individuals hardly realize that they are contributing to an influence that disrupts and destroys the peace of the world through the ill feeling, malice, bad behavior, harsh words, and suffering they are creating.”
Cause of War
The conflict occurring both in the Gaza Strip, in Europe and now in Asia is the direct result of the escalation of stress and tension in these areas. When the stress reaches the boiling point, wars erupt and the very fabric of life is threatened.
All wars begin in the minds of men. The only way to permanently stop wars is by transforming the incoherent thought patterns and subsequent build-up of tensions prevailing in the civilian population of a nation. It is the weakness and lack of coherent thinking which produces the situation where military action and war become necessary. Lack of intelligence, sharpness, quick decisions and discipline gives rise to misinterpretations, muddles, confusion and wrong relationships, which eventually become the cause of war.
The only cure for the chaos exhibited in today’s world is to enliven an indomitable influence of peace, harmony and goodwill in the collective consciousness of the individuals in the world. The population must be educated to transcend the surface, active level of the mind and to experience the state of pure consciousness, the home of all the laws of nature. The experience of pure consciousness is an experience of inner bliss and peace.
This quotation by Lao-Tzu expresses this idea:
“If there is to be peace in the world,
There must be peace in the nations.If there is to be peace in the nations,
There must be peace in the cities.If there is to be peace in the cities,
There must be peace between neighbors.If there is to be peace between neighbors,
There must be peace in the home.If there is to be peace in the home,
There must be peace in the heart.”
Power of Pure Consciousness
The world is in a major transition state which can only be salvaged by a collective empowerment from the level of pure consciousness The power of pure consciousness is derived from the enlivenment of the home of all the laws of nature in human awareness. The direct experience of pure consciousness infuses the mind with values such as peace, happiness, harmony, love and compassion.
Individuals who regularly enliven pure consciousness in their awareness express values which are more in tune with natural law. Their mind radiates an influence of peace into the environment and their actions support the positive, evolutionary aspects of natural law. All that is moral and virtuous is in accord with natural law and all that is immoral, sinful and which produces fear and suffering is a violation of natural law and is against evolution.
When large groups experience the state of pure consciousness together on a regular basis, the environment is purified more quickly, and stress and tension spontaneously decrease. The path to peace is in the hands of the individuals in society. We must choose it by making a commitment to creating inner peace within ourselves. Every individual has a share of responsibility in the present crisis in the world.
Individual Peace
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the founder of the Transcendental Meditation technique, has said:
“The problem of world peace can only be solved by solving the problem of peace of the individual, and the problem of peace of the individual can only be solved by creating a state of happiness in the individual. Therefore, the problem of peace in the individual, family, society, nation and world as a whole is solved by the practice of Transcendental Meditation, which is a direct way to establish bliss consciousness in the life of the people.”
Strengthen our Unity
To strengthen our unity, we are being called to turn inward.
Turn to the power of pure consciousness. Turn to the power of bliss, the power of peace, the power of love and compassion. This is the only power which is inexhaustible.
The more we give, the more we have. It is spontaneously replenished because it is the source of life itself. Every vibration of bliss, of peace, of harmony we send out into the universe spreads out to touch the farthest reaches of the universe. Every action we do now to help others pass through the challenges and tribulations they are facing will help us collectively to rise to a higher level of global unity.
We can save our planet by radiating love, peace, harmony and compassion in our thoughts, words and actions, and thereby sow the seeds for a healthier, brighter, sustainable and more fulfilling life on earth.
You may also enjoy reading Creating a Harmonious World Through a Coherence of Consciousness, by Barbara Ann Briggs.
