21 January 2554
Meditation
Meditation for Peace
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Similarities in the Differences
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Similarities in the Differences
By Luang Phaw Dhammajayo
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Achieving inner
happiness is necessary in order to create peace for yourself as an individual,
for your country and for the world. Once achieved, differences which used to
divide us become insignificant, and the similarities become undeniably
apparent. Despite the external differences in nationality, heredity,
appearance, livelihood, and so on, internally, the inner peace and happiness we
feel is identical. Awareness will replace confusion and misunderstanding. The
corruption of the environment and human life will be terminated when we all
reach the Dhammakaya.
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True peace and tranquility will be a reality for all
human beings. Through meditation we learn of the truth of life, the knowledge
of which encourages love and goodwill to bloom in the minds of people who
possess it. The happiness and peace dreamed about by generations before us,
will become real. The world needs people who pursue inner peace. From them,
world peace will be more than a possibility. They are the starting points of
peace and a source of knowledge for others who also wish to learn meditation.
They inspire us and are role models for others to follow until everyone in the
world attains genuine peace. The attainment of happiness through meditation is our goal. Simply focus the mind inside the body
at the centre. There is nothing else to do than this. Through this simple
method, our minds will improve, develop and understand life better.
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Although
this is merely at the initial level, we will feel a hint of the indescribable
inner happiness that awaits. We will live to perform virtues and share these
virtues with humankind. Then, true happiness will grow and expand throughout
the world. It will become the world where all humankind can live in harmony.
I wish for everyone to create peace through meditation
because it is effective and does not require many resources. Creating peace is
much cheaper than waging wars. Wars waste a lot of money and lives, but peace
does not require resources or weapons. We just have to focus our minds to
attain the Dhammakaya within. But if we do it only on our own, peace will not
reach far. We all need to cooperate. One person cannot make it happen nor can
several people. Everyone throughout the entire world must make a concerted
effort to help.
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