I’m pretty sure Swami Brahmananda knew he was speaking a deep truth when he said, “In truth, to attain to interior peace, one must be willing to pass through the contrary to peace.” more
One of the tenets of Buddhism is Right Speech. In his book on the subject, Bhikkhu Bodhi writes, “Speech can break lives, create enemies, and start wars, or it can give wisdom, heal divisions, and create peace.” more
Well, here is the recipe, please do feel free to pass this on to anyone who is needing encouragement in the field of peace. more
Think about this: we don’t know how to do peace on our planet very well. That’s why I like the words of the Dalai Lama, “When you realize that everything springs only from yourself, you will learn both peace and joy.” more
Inner peace is the mother of all virtues because without it, the rest have a hard time manifesting in our lives. more
Manifesting more is a learning process—a process of making peace with what is so that it, and you, can grow. more
When you are in the midst of outer chaos, does it even dawn on you to seek inner peace? I’ve been committed to peace—and specifically inner peace—for more than half my lifetime, and I still forget sometimes! more
The United States presidential elections are tomorrow. more
