Peace - Oneness with God - How Do We Cultivate Peace? Part 04

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To gain a true perspective on an object, we need to move away from it.

If we are too close, we are confused by its motion or the details of

its appearance. When we stand on the shore, the ocean may appear angry

and restless, but from space it is a calm blue pond. Our closeness or

our attachment to objects robs us of our peace. When objects are near,

mentally, emotionally, or physically, we are more likely to relate to

them on an ego level. We are apt to interpret them in terms of our own

personality. To cultivate peace we must move back and detach from

objects.

 

When we calm our emotions and center ourselves within, we gain control

of our minds. Peace grants us perspective for intelligent action. In

fact, peace encourages many virtues. It grants divine vision, which

encourages wisdom and love.

 

" Santhi (Peace)is essential for sharpness of intellect. Santhi develop

all the beneficial characteristics of man. Even farsightedness grows

through santhi. Through that, obstacles and dangers can be anticipated

and averted " Baba

 

The vision of unity is won by intense spiritual practice. Practice

helps us to see God in everything and in everyone. That vision results

from clearly analyzing the results of thoughts and actions. When we see

the painful consequences of desires for fleeting pleasures and material

acquisitions, we learn to search for more lasting values. Then we

experience the joy and peace derived from knowing God.

 

" Only thoughts of God and intense love for him bring peace. As worldly

thoughts diminish, thoughts of God increase. Normally, the mind desires

these worldly things all the time. As the desires are cut one by one,

the peace becomes stronger. When there are Godly thoughts, there is

peace of mind. Swami cannot give peace of mind; one has to work for

it " Baba

 

Until the mind is stilled and peace is experienced, we must engage the

mind in pure thoughts. We must have faith that God will give us our

due. The Lord dispenses results in accordance with what we have earned.

If we leave the results to God, we can experience peace. Centered on

God, we are content with whatever may happen.

 

" But you cannot easily detach yourself from activity; the mind clings

to some thing or other. Make it cling to God, let it do all things for

God and leave the success or failure of the thing done to God, the loss

and profit, the elation and dejection. Then you have the secret of

santhi and contentment " Baba

 

 

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