The obstacles we must overcome to
find peace are removing
ignorance and establishing awareness,
learning to control the ego so that
the ego does not get us into trouble and to both remove our attachment to things and remove our aversion to things. We all want happiness
so we attach ourselves to that which makes us happy. The things in life that make us unhappy we
hate and run away from. We call this aversion or hatred. But again we need to
realize that nothing has the power to make us unhappy. Both happiness and
unhappiness only reflect or distort our own state of being. However, unhappiness is not necessarily a bad thing.
An example would be what happened in Paris. For me I felt very unhappy and
even angry. Paris is my favorite city in the world. I felt compassion for the people
of France, but also a sense of terror for the world. The situation reflected my own inner values
and respect for life. For the terrorists this situation made them happy. It reflected
their values. I felt an aversion and a hatred for the perpetrators. Then I realized
I needed to detach and find peace
within myself. Hate creates hate and love creates love. So the best we can do
is stand united with love and
support for France and for the world. Hating the terrorists will not solve the problem.
Respect for all of humanity on a
united front by removing ignorance, surrendering the ego and detaching and
letting go without indifference may not bring peace to the world, but it will
bring peace to your soul. Peaceful souls
united are a mighty force.
My
unhappiness at the recent event in Paris reflected my value and respect for
life and freedom. I am glad this situation made me unhappy. It made me aware of
my inner beliefs. The world can be a horrific place. It can also be a beautiful
place. Whatever the events in life let them reflect within you a value
for life and a commitment to do no harm.
Doctor Lynn
http://www.doctorlynn.com
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