prayer & state of the world

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam, I love your hearts,

In order to achieve a deeper and more lasting Peace, we often need to

unseat the resting "Peace". So much ill will can be averted if we can

unseat our own unconscious assumptions. The Guru and the Vedas say that

we can "undo" karmas from seven generations in the past. Karmas that are

motions that were set in place long before we were born and govern our

present motion and positions in this world. In other words, we have wind

in sails that we are not conscious of. Through our disciplines we get to

Poke, Provoke, Confront and Elevate ourselves (the art of debate is even

taught in Buddhist Monasteries and is part of the spiritual practice)

and can reset our course. If our leaders tell us we are "Good and Right"

we have no reason to do this introspection and the cycle of violence,

both internal and external, continues on for the next generation to deal

with.

It's up to the individuals.

Wahe Guru,

Dharam

 

The below is the conversation between a Buddhist Abbot and his class

from the

movie "The Cup".

 

Abbot: Can we cover the earth in leather so it's soft wherever we go?

 

Student: No.

 

Abbot: So what can we do?

 

Student: Cover our feet in leather?

 

Abbot: Yes, covering our feet in leather is equal to covering the earth

with leather.

Likewise, enemies are as limitless as space. All enemies cannot possibly

be overcome.

Yes, if one can just overcome hatred, this will be equal to overcoming

all enemies.

All that is unsatisfactory in this world& all the fear and suffering

that exists& clinging to the "I" has created it. What am I to do with

this great Demon?

To release myself from harm&. and to free all others from their

suffering& let me give myself away& and love others as I love myself.

If a problem cannot be solved& why be unhappy?

And if it cannot be solved& what is the use of being unhappy? *