Peaceful mind, peaceful world
What if you could create world peace?
That was one of the themes yesterday as I and several thousand other people attended the unveiling of the Jade Buddha for Universal Peace on its only Alberta stop of its international exhibition tour.
The Jade Buddha, carved from a solid piece of jade, is 2.7 metres high and sits on a 1.4 metre alabaster throne. It is truly a marvel to see.
According to organizers, the purpose of exhibiting the Jade Buddha around the world is for everyone, irrespective of their religion, to take a moment to reflect upon peace; peace for the world; peace in their relationships; peace for their families and friends; peace at work; peace in their mind.
Seeing this Buddha was a great reminder that one by one we each can make a difference. It’s true that you create your own reality. What’s going on in your own head has a direct effect on what’s going on around you.
When you are angry, everything seems to conspire against you.
When you are fearful, obstacles arise.
Negativity in your head creates more negativity.
It works the other way too.
When you are optimistic, things seem more positive.
When you are open to possibilities, opportunities appear.
So why not peace?
When you have a peaceful mind, the world becomes a more peaceful place.
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I hum the song "Happy Xmas (War is Over) to focus on peaceful thoughts. It's been over 40 years since John Lennon and Yoko Ono announced "War is over (if you want it)". Instant Karma's gonna get you.
How can I bring more peace into my world? Good question...I do keep peace in my environment by keeping my home quiet when at all possible (no TV, radio etc.) and keep my environment uncluttered. Inner peace can be somewhat more difficult. What I am working on currently is to express myself clearly and in the moment so the coulda, woulda, shoulda and what if thoughts are less frequent. I am also working on remembering WHO I am and letting things go that don't align with me. Lastly, aging seems to be helping as well. The older I get the more peace I feel within myself.
Thanks Sheryl for your thoughts - it's an interesting distinction between inner and outer peace. How are they related to each other? I'd be curious to hear other people's thoughts.