WE ARE
EXPLORING THE
HEAVENLY ATTRIBUTE OF PEACE
+ We are called to create and enjoy a realm of compassion, peace, justice and sustainable abundance for all.
+ Peace is built on the
foundations of other spiritual practices: connections, compassion, justice,
unity. It is a goal of all spiritual people. Peace is an inner state of
well-being and calm. It is also an outer project of promoting nonviolence,
conflict resolution, and cooperation in the world. The root of the Hebrew word
for peace, "shalom," means "whole" and points to this
twofold meaning: peace within oneself and peace between people.
Practice
peace by refusing to participate in violence either directly or indirectly. Try
to stay composed no matter how agitated the people around you become. Meet
conflict with equanimity. Disarm yourself — lower your guard — as a first step
in disarming the world.
The inner
mirrors the outer. Those conditions that upset the equilibrium of the world —
anger, aggression, discord — upset our inner peace as well. You need to deal
with them on both levels. Encounters with violence — a contrast to peace —
invariably demonstrate the importance of this practice.
Feeling
worried, upset, or "crazed" can also get you started doing peace.
These states often signify that your emotions have gotten the best of you, and
a practice to restore your equanimity is needed. Being even-tempered creates a
feeling of serenity. And whereas being agitated can drain your energy, inner
calm increases your stamina so that you can sustain your efforts to make the
world a more peaceful place. This time the inner supports the outer.
This is the Spirituality
& Practice introduction to the
Practice of Peace which includes many resources for this practice.
+ Creating peace
within ourselves is essential for creating peace beyond ourselves. There is no limit to how much peace we can
discover within ourselves and how much peace we can create beyond ourselves.
+ I would love it if you offered a guest post. And, I have work to do on the Abundancetrek Peace page. Maybe you can help. Send an email with the subject “Peace” or “Heavenly Attributes” or “Guest Post” to John@abundancetrek.com.
+ You can always find a link to any of the
Spiritual Explorations posts by going to http://abundancetrek.com/sepostsaccess.html
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