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Peace is not just a Word

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Peace is not a word but an action

That doesn’t mean that we all have to fight on the barricades or that we all have to be involved in the Middle East conflict. Not at all

But first we have to sort out. which for a Swede is a confusing concept. Namely the word Peace. In English it means both;

1. Peace within (Swedish Frid)

2. Peace = absence of war (Swedish Fred)

(In Swedish it is just one vocal that differ those two. Very interesting , linguistically)

Here on iPeace it is most about peace within. But is that so wrong? No of course not since that peace is a big part of the source of Peace = absence of war.

These two concepts are very connected but it is a bit confusing with the same name. For two different things. no matter how associated they are psychologically.

Many misunderstandings comes from this confusion

When I say that Peace is not a word but an action I first of all think about Peace=absence of war. Peace within is a bit on the contrary. Here it is very much about words. To talk, to listen, to comfort, to support and to try to help with heeling in different ways. That can be done even on the Net. But even here you have to be active in your listening and in your caring

That is much what this network have been doing. That is great.

Peace = absence of war, you can not create in front of a computer, no matter how many blog-posts, groups or even whole networks you write about the Middle East conflict, Dalia Lama, Gandhi etc.
We say “Amen” to it all. That’s all that happens. We all think the same here. Who are you trying to convince

For this Peace, you have to be on the barricades , as politicians or as a peace workers on place, helping people. Changing attitudes is a really great instrument too , but no use in a forum where everyone thinks the same. Then you have to go out and meet people in the reality. Those whose lives have given them a totally different opinion, about right and wrong.
They are not here. It demands much actions to reach those

So what is there concretely to do with a peace network.?

First of all stop believing in your mantra; Love, Blessings and Peace. Those words have nowhere created peace and never will. Not peace within and not peace=absence of war . These words are just to make you feel good yourselves

But it is so much we can do. Keep an open attitude, so not only those who have found salvation,can come here and dare to stay. Listen to those who do not feel so good and do not use; Be happy, that‘s a slap in the face for those with an acing soul.

So “really” being here for each other make us in a way to peacemakers. Even if we all have to leave the computer to really contribute: We have to do something concrete in our society. Everyone, who has contributed to a happy childhood, for someone, for example, is a true peacemaker in my eyes

So Peace is not a word , but an action. That goes for both meanings of the word Peace.

So much more to say, but I’m looking forward to a discussion and I can say it there.
But that‘s the problem. There are no discussions nowhere on the net.
There are just Blessings, Wishes, Greetings and the outworn word Love.

How will we ever be capable to change anything?

_______________________________

Two days later.

I JUST HAVE TO ADD
*smile*

It may seem as if I’m a pragmatic social worker, who sees life in just black or white , whiteout any more dimensions :)

Nothing is more wrong.

I believe in the power of thoughts

I‘m sure that we are all One. All twisted together in the web of universe

I believe that new discoveries are just rediscoveries of old wisdom

I believe we have a common collective unconscious, the roots of our beings

I believe their is a meaning behind it all

I believe in a cosmic intelligence ,where nothing was created by chance, where we all were meant to be and where we all had a purpose

Etc

But I also believe that I came to this earth to do something concrete with the life I was given. To make a different in someone’s reality, since after all it is here we live and work. No matter what my philosophical, new physics, mysticism and all the other interesting theories tells me.

I will develop these thoughts in another discussion…









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Comment by SERENE on July 22, 2010 at 12:49pm


Be the Peace that Is.
Comment by Rev. Joseph Verrett (EagleBear) on July 22, 2010 at 3:01am
Well I would hope and as I sit and pray and wait and listen by my fire,
the Old Ones come and give words of direction and hope, I can only do as I am lead, pray for All, have a true and faithful desire to serve Creator and All of mankind that will allow me this blessing and after that it is up to Creator to show or answer or make a sign for all to see...
So yes I would hope this is true and that my time and effort is for good...blessings Joseph/EagleBear (Smiling back)
Comment by SERENE on July 22, 2010 at 12:50am


Peace Is
Comment by gunilla caisson on July 20, 2010 at 5:47pm


Welcome Motorcycle Hippie

Since you had to same quote as G.P I refer to what I wrote to her.

And to that I just want to add;
What do YOU think?

Since after all that is what counts and sharing are proper thoughts and reflections are all we have to contribute with, but that is great.

We do not have to think alike on the contrary. It is the synthesis that may come out of a discussion that is developing. For ourselves, and in the long run for the society

Thanks for joining *smile*
Comment by gunilla caisson on July 20, 2010 at 5:33pm
To EagleBear

Yes that is also a dream to dream about for the world
"In all your official acts, self-interest shall be cdast aside"
That is a beautiful Vision

But do you honestly think that it will ever happen? Have you seen any signs so far? *smile*
Comment by gunilla caisson on July 20, 2010 at 5:19pm


Welcome G.P

"it is only when we understand
our part in an overall unity
that ther is the possibility
of peace on a large scale."

Yes...I agree
But this will take time and meanwhile I think we can act, in the way we know, in a reality, that really do need us on so many levels. *smile*

Nothing prevent us from work parallel

The day will come when we can deal with more dimensions, when our consciousness is developed or is more in harmony with this our collective unconscious.
This ,that all our wise men have talked about,(but in other terms) hundreds of years ago , in the mysticism,.philosophy etc. and that now even the new physics can not dismiss.

It is much fascinating stuff there But are we there? :)
We are preparing us. That's good

But still there is an important "Meanwhile" *smile* That has to be used in proper way

Thanks for joining
Comment by Rev. Joseph Verrett (EagleBear) on July 20, 2010 at 4:59pm
correction for cdast, cast
Comment by Rev. Joseph Verrett (EagleBear) on July 20, 2010 at 4:57pm
"In all your official acts, self-intrest shall be cdast aside.
You shall look and listen to the welfare of the whole people and have always in view; not only the present but the coming generations--
the unborn of the Nations."
-DEKAWIDAH,
CHEROKEE,1720

Comment by Motorcycle Hippy Al on July 20, 2010 at 4:31pm
"The peace of one individual is small.
The peace of many people together is big.
When we see ourselves as separate from
our community & from nature,
then violence & strife arise.
it is only when we understand
our part in an overall unity
that ther is the possibility
of peace on a large scale."....
Deng Ming Dao

Comment by gunilla caisson on July 20, 2010 at 2:03pm


Welcome David

and thanks for such a long and interesting comment, in which I do agree.

We shall not keep that child within like a prisoner, as you said, but use it in the "struggle" for a more fair society and world.

It is no bigger use, for the world peace, in 20.000 "happy" people, who are stuck in front of the computers, no matter how pleased they are with themselves or how good their inner child is feeling.;)
But it's a lovely start for "going out" and do something in the reality that surround us all *smile*

I'm a pacifist too, but i believe in the "weapon" called words, also meaning that we have to put "all cards on the table" when we want to solve a conflict. No matter which. Since that is the only way to analyze a situation. And to dare to do a profound analyze demands much courage, since someone can be hurt on the way, when we mention different phenomenas with their right name.

That is very much like a weapon too. But that weapon is necessary in all conflicts solving, whether it is an internal ipeace conflict or a conflict in the Middle East for example
Too many "go tripping on toes” everywhere. Called to be nice or to be diplomatic ;)

The result we know

You may c0nsider me, being a person that exaggerate a bit, in many of my points of view. .Yes.. since it seems as that is the only way to get a reaction and hopefully a discussion
Since I didn't come to iPeace to just say just ”Amen” that I can do in my church :)

I was childish enough to think that when so many people come together, we will leave traces after us, in some way That was my Vision 'smile*

Thanks again David
 

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