Comments on: Peace Is Not the Answer

By: Lars B.Mogensen

Lars B.Mogensen — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:50:28 +0000

Peace is not a goal to work towards and of another world. Peace is something we carry within us.
Peace is a state of mind contingent upon my ability to let go of all things.
Physical, Emotional and Mental.
(Including this statement).
It does not mean, that I do not have physical things, emotions and thoughts.
It means to let go, to be in the now, to non-attachment.

Is it easy in a physical, material world? NO, but Peace is always available.Peace is a condition of Oneness.

By: michael george erdmann

michael george erdmann — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 08:25:07 +0000

Well said Andrew, and to all reading along and commenting thank you for sincerely participating for it always inevitably broadens my perspective for the better.

iNow …Wonder,Think,Know, and Act…. from this incredible ‘…Comprehensive Evolutionary Impulse….’ that is partially made up of evolutionary impulses in all human beings.

iKnowNow these impulses move along …Pain,Peace,Pleasure,Principles, and Purposefulness…. in various and varying ways to hope,help, and heal as well as humor and honor.

Through …Whim,Nature,Humanity, and Godliness….
Through …Random,Reactive,Reasoning, and Reconcilatory….
Through …Virtual,Natural,Logical, and Ethical….

and much more a New Global English Calculus is emerging and evolving

By: C.Wright.Thru.U.

C.Wright.Thru.U. — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 05:46:40 +0000

The ‘angst-ridden separate selves’ is based on being conditioned/ programmed within a system which grooms people for substance-lessness, unhealthy co-dependency, needless limitations, non-fairplay competition, greed, ego-centricism, but not TRUTH (Our TRUTH).

The peace most are seeking is from the above conditioning/programming, and all of which is also anti-TRUTH.

By: Petrea King

Petrea King — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:36:49 +0000

Surely we need both and neither is more important. The ‘breath of Brahma’ – the Creator – refers to this process of life. As it is for the individual, at the end of each inward and outward breath there is a resting point. In this resting point – the primordial ground – there is profound peace. Then, from this peace, life in all its forms springs forth. So to, the outward breath of the creative principle springs forth in the big bang – the birth of all possibilities. The inward breath brings all in creation back into the primordial ground of unformed being. So too, we need to exert all action and choice from the stillness and peace of the primordial ground. Then, all action is informed by the primordial ground of possibility and we are in a position to bring wisdom, insight and joy into every action. And yes, right now, there has never been a more important time to ground ourselves in the peace that passes all understanding and from that place of stillness, we MUST act. So the aspiration to have peace is essential as the spring board for wise action. We are immersed in a world where wise actions are now imperative. Suffering is so often the impetus for this journey to, and from, primordial peace.

By: The Peace of God

The Peace of God — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:25:28 +0000

You are referring to the peace you feel in meditation. True inner peace is within the experiences of life. The new definition of peace is to integrate the fragmented parts of self…to become whole, so you hold the capacities to fully engage in life, rather than numbing out, avoiding situations or causing chaos due to immature emotional limitations. Peace is Spirit in action, word and deed. Peace refers to the capacity to hold dialogue with one another and serve from the insight of universal intelligence and cocreating solutions that move us into higher complexity.

By: Mary Vaananen

Mary Vaananen — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:38:12 +0000

Well, here’s the rub. From all I have surmised, every souls’ spiritual quest is for reunification with All That Is. It is our raison d’etre. And until that point of absorption back into source, we go on about our “lives” living- creating- being. But the underlying thirst for the peace of the source remains with us in varying intensity throughout our incarnations and various states of being–it is the evolutionary impulse. Suffice it to say, that the longing for peace takes many forms while traveling our evolutionary path. At this juncture, even at the leading edge, it is evident to me that we who are incarnated now have a certain weariness of spirit, sprung from long struggles in the lower densities. It is the trough before the surge. So it is not surprising to me that seekers right now are particularly attracted to the effortless peace of the ground of being. And if you believe that we are multidimensional beings, we are always tied in to a more connected part of us–and likely a more peaceful place of being. We are instictively drawn to that which we will become. That said–our work is not yet finished, personally and collectively. Everyone is here at this time to contribute something. There is always work to be done–it is just ever more refined as we evolve. And so is the idea of peace that we seek.

By: Michael Krajovic

Michael Krajovic — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:04:50 +0000

Very good article, and I would like to add the well known concept of being in this world, but not of it. This does not mean an ‘either/or’, but can be a lofty goal of ‘both/and’ for achieving peace inside and in the external world. Both are noble aspirations and should be placed in balance so achieving inward peace does not cost us the opportunity to pursue our passions or miss out on the wonderful human experience of accomplishment that comes from engaging life’s challenges over a lifetime. Sadly much of the world is looking to become like the west which as stated in the article just had the greatest period of prosperity in the history of the world, when they should be learning from us that inner peace will not come from such luxuries alone. Perhaps humanity can work together to achieve a stress free level of living where basic physical survival is no longer uncertain, and as fear subsides so will materialism. We then can finally work on achieving higher levels of genuine joy which is lacking in human life. If our intention is heavily weighted towards release and relief, I agree we won’t get there. Mike @ Uplifting Humanity. org

By: Arturo

Arturo — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 15:55:12 +0000

Would you like to be tortured to get the wonder and beauty out of you?
That can be done easily. Just start speaking of love and justice and take a stand for the poor, and you’ll be immediately crucified.

By: Ian

Ian — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 13:24:48 +0000

Recognizing the common goals amongst seekers engaged in their endeavors needn’t be surprising or frowned upon. It is true for many that it is indeed their very suffering that has given birth to the pursuit of liberation. The desire for constant and nonfluctuating peace and/or happiness could very well be seen as a grasping–a form of spiritual materialism, but I think it’s important to permit this desire since it is also part of the awakening process for most.
Some have come to realize the result of observation– that space in silence that seems to be created with the practice of meditation. This awareness can act as a buffer that allows us to experience the peace that comes with transcending the flux of polarized thought/being, liberating one from that constant ebb and flow. As they are able to remain firm and stable despite the manifestation/experience of complimentaries, they realize they’ve always had the option to be free, but now they not only see it, they claim it.

So while It may be seen as a commonly misconstrued goal of a spiritual life to exclude the struggle, at some point we come to know that spirituality is an inclusive process–an all encompassing, or embracing of everything that happens within this grande unfolding. This is the evolutionary process isn’t it? So this includes those who look at others and in a subtle way perceive exclusion rather than appreciating what is a very valuable learning curve that is evidently an inherent process that so many must grow through as they evolve.

By: H.J.Maestracci

H.J.Maestracci — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 07:21:45 +0000

YES. YES YES YES.
And,
I hear some argue that “yes, but some participate in the name of their relationship with God by throwing bombs into market places with themselves in the middle”.
I hear some argue that abiding in non-duality, NOT DOING anything else, is the way to infuse the whole world with Love-Consciousness, thus helping it towards liberation from war, poverty and abuse of the poors by the wealthy, thus opening to them the doors to more consciouness awareness.
I’ve SO often heard “we NEED to suffer to grow “. This has always horrified me, I understand it as a justification of suffering. I think we do not NEEEEED to suffer: we do, it is indeed part of life., as Andrew says here very well.
well…..just some of my thoughts …
Merci Andrew, and the 3 above comments too.