VB: the practice of peace
Eva P Svensson
eva at epshumaninvest.se
Sun Sep 15 23:50:01 PDT 2002
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Skickat: den 15 september 2002 10:36
Till: eva at epshumaninvest.se
Ämne: AW: the practice of peace
Julie,
thank you so much. Marianne, my wife, and I start every day with a slow
breakfast. Tosay, sunday, I brought your text to the breakfasttable, and we
both were touched. In English you have such a beautiful expression: "to
learn by heart". We want to learn your insight by heart.
Marianne and Reinhard
VISUELLE PROTOKOLLE
Kuchenmueller & Dr. Stifel
Munich Germany
Tel: +49-89-202 447 48
http://www.visuelle-protokolle.de
For me, the practice of peace is an internal affair, a dialogue with
myself. The core question is whether I am thinking, speaking and acting
from a place of love or a place of fear. Love is the practice of peace.
Fear in its many forms, including anger, attack, worry, resistance, and
conflict, is not a practice of peace. Although I still encounter fear
in myself and others, my inner dialogue centers on practicing love.
This requires a belief in the divinity of everyone and everything and a
willingness to separate what is eternally and wholly true
(love/peace/joy/wholeness/holiness/oneness) from what is false.
My practice is a moment to moment kind of practice. Though I often
forget to practice, every moment is an opportunity to practice. It
doesn't matter if I'm doing what I call mediation or meditation or
parenting or writing or facilitating or OST or teaching or TV-watching
or driving or grocery shopping. Each of the moments I'm in is an
opportunity to practice peace.
In every moment, I have the opportunity to open my awareness to myself
and the world around me. In every moment, I have the opportunity to see
the divinity in every person and every thing in my circle of awareness.
In every moment, I can listen to my inner knowing and respond from the
infinite collective well of wisdom. In every moment, I can make the
choice to radiate love. When I remember to do these things, I am
engaging in the practice of peace.
Julie
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