Humanity and law of love.

[Guest guest]

Dear family.. <br><br>Some beautiful thoughts

have been presented. Thank you all for sharing so

readily. <br><br>Beautiful presentation by silentsoul ..

as usual. Welcome back! <br><br>There is an

unprecedented increase in the practice of

spirituality/religious activites all over the world. As silentsoulji has

said so well, the net has made available all kinds of

information, details of practices and other literature to the

mainstream public. No matter how one feels about this

upsurge, it certainly is an indication that more people

are reaching out to seek the truth .. each according

to their own samskaras .. temperament they have come

with. Surely so many focused on "God" should have a

greater effect on world peace? Shouldn't it?<br><br>In

the light of all the thoughts that have been

presented here, I would like to ask how do these principles

apply to our actions in addressing issues in

communities. After all, together we form communities,

societies and ultimately (well relatively )the world.

<br><br>Does the "turn the other cheek" work at levels beyond

the individual? Can groups send light to their

"enemies" and dissolve the negativity? (I know where some

of this is being experimented by students of

Maharishi.) Can seeing "Krishna" or "Christ" in ones

"enemies" work at the level beyond the individual?<br><br>I

don't see any opposing views here. Is it because all

members agree or is it because they don't want to share?

All views are welcome .. as long as they are made in

a spirit of love and an attempt to understand and

self reflect. <br><br>Let me play the devils advocate

here .. many people both as individuals and in groups

have been hurt by others .. all over the world ... and

still are. These experiences have left indelible marks

of pain and hurt on several generations .. even on

sadhaks. This anger and hurt often translates to hate and

revenge. Is their pain and anger justified? How can such

feelings and such interactions effectively handled?

<br><br>Most of the conflicts in the world today has become a

spiral of hurt and revenge. What and how much can

sadhaks do to break this cycle? Do they have a

responsibility at all?<br><br>Love and light to all <br><br>Tat

Twam Asi<br><br>UMA

[Guest guest]

Dear Uma:<br><br>Finally got around to reading

your thoughtful postings.<br><br>In reply......"anger

and hurt often translate into<br>anger and revenge.

Is their pain and anger justified?"<br><br>No. Anger

and revenge are never justified. These feelings can

only be handled by love, compassion and understanding.

This sounds so reasonable but in practice certainly

not easy. However, the only way to forgive one's

enemies is by love. Do I project love and forgive the

person who has attacked my child? No.....I feel strong

emotion.<br>I criticize and condemn that person. Then.....I

realize what I'm doing and beg God's forgiveness

and....try again until I get it right.<br><br>We do have a

responsibility to break the cycle of<br>hate and revenge. Our

"not selves" are projecting these emotions. Each day

(and there is only the eternal 'now') we take one step

closer to union with our higher Self by denying<br>the

lower self. The Path is a challenging journey but worth

the effort. We have to help each other up the

mountain.<br><br>Respectfully,<br><br>blueray