Skywalker Payne, R. N.'s Blog (2)

09-16-08 - 7:40 a.m.



Peace is more than the absence of war or conflict. It is a state of equanimity, joy, and happiness. How can we feel we are at a state of peace when we are hungry, ignorant, oppressed, or tortured? I say "we" because we are all one. All true religions teach that there is no separation of the spirit. Even physics has shown that we are all part of the same energy coursing throughout the universe. Buddhism teaches the concept of interdependence. "This exists because… Continue

I am a registered nurse and will not be able to write every day but I do want to share a few thoughts on why I have joined this group today. As a child, living on an Air Force Base, I did not understand the efforts for war and hatred of others. These feelings have not changed through my five decades of life. I was fortunate to find my way to Tibetan Buddhism and have been given tools to enable me to strive to promote peace wherever I may find myself. This forum gives me the opportunity to… Continue