Peace Be With You: September 2007

Silence Is Peace

Fond as we are of our loved ones, there comes at times during their absence an unexplained peace. ~ Anne Shaw

One of the first principles of straight living is the practice of silence. For the voice of God can be heard in the region of your heart when the tongue is stilled and the storm is tilled and the waves are calm. There will be no temptations for others to shout when you talk to them in whispers. Set the level of the tone yourself; as low as possible, as high as necessary to reach the outermost boundary of the circle you are addressing.

Conserve sound, since it is the treasure of the element akasa, an emanation from God Himself. Reason can prevail only when arguments are advanced without the whipping up of sound. Silence is the speech of the spiritual seeker. Soft sweet speech is the expression of genuine love. Hate screeches, fear squeals, conceit trumpets. But love sings lullabies. It soothes. It applies balm. Practice the vocabulary of love; unlearn the language of hate and contempt.

If there is righteousness in the heart,
there will be beauty in the character.
If there is beauty in the character,
there will be harmony in the home.
If there is harmony in the home,
there will be order in the nation.
When there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.
~ Chinese Proverb

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Find Peace Through Happiness

The greatest happiness you can have is knowing that you do not necessarily require happiness. ~ William Saronyan

Finding Peace Through Happiness

Happiness is found in who you are, not what you do or how much you have. Happiness is a state of mind. Think happy thoughts, be happy. Think unhappy thoughts, be unhappy.

You can find happiness today if you only look. It's right next to you. Look into the eyes of your child. Reach out to hold your husband's hand. Give a friend the hug she needs. Happiness is found in the here and now, in the people who touch your life, and spirit you live with today in all its imperfections and uniqueness. Happiness cannot be seen with the naked eye. During trying times, happiness comes in the form of blessings in disguise -- invisible to the naked eye.

No amount of money, possessions or ego gratification can bring you happiness. There is no such thing as the perfect car, house, job or person to make you happy. Peace of mind comes with the recognition that happiness is totally and unequivocally in your control. Like turning on a light to illuminate a darkened room, feelings of you and bliss are yours when you choose to turn on your inner light, which is forever charged and ready to shine.

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