Some of you may have read yesterday's post regarding the fragile state we are now in with the world leaders coming together and being at odds about the crisis in Syria. The post was prompted by Michael and took me by surprise. I don't like politics, don't watch much tv and was very disturbed to see the reports released just hours after the post regarding the brutality of Syrian rebels. The New York Times released a video showing the execution of seven captured government soldiers. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/05/world/middleeast/brutality-of-syrian-rebels-pose-dilemma-in-west.html?pagewanted=all There is much more going on and too much to accept knowing the brutality and continued violence that remain. This violence not only affects all, but continues to teach our children, another generation, that violence is the answer to conflict. As long as the earth has been in existence, violence has not halted all wars, nor has it saved any humans or enriched our earth in any way. Our perceived ideas of being different, separate from one another and "disconnected" from the rest of life itself has left this world in a sad state of affairs.
I can't tell you how much yesterdays discussion with Michael disturbed and pained me. So much so that when Sri came to sit with us I asked for his views on mankind's suffering and war.
"Suffering is a direct effect from the ignorance of mankind. If we could see what we have created in the world we would be astounded. The truth of our reality rests in the hands of the almighty the one right of action, halted by no one. We misuse his power, place it among thorns and create havoc for all to witness.
Behold a new day. One of a bright and shiny sun, illuminating the minds of mankind and fulfilling his spirit. Tremendous strength is found within. Should we each look there there will be a solution. But each must look - each must ponder and be with oneself.
It's not easy to live among thorns. For when you are damaged among them, the cut can be very deep. But know this. In the end when all is made new, the cuts you have today will disappear among the lilies of the valley and all people will rejoice in the splendor of its beauty. Be among the lilies, among the fields of flowers in blossom and all will see the true potential of the soul."
On War
"The struggle is great and there are many killing innocent people or those thought to be the enemy. This is prolonging the means to an end. What is sought is victory for self preservation of the self - the ego. What question comes to mind is what is the bigger brighter picture?
Preservation of all people, all places and all things. When we say may all of mankind be happy and free is it not all? All includes the all, not a select few. It must be realized that two sides to every equation are never equal in measure. There is always another version, another road, another thought.
What must be realized even on the micro cosmic level is that there must be balance, compromise and peace. You will destroy yourselves without it. But humanity will live on. Dead to the senses from washing away the tears of despair. We must wake up, realize it may be too late to place the burden on our children. Is this what is wanted? Another generation to engage in this behavior? War, destruction, greed? To make it stop there must be a new solution - a new compromise. Where is the taking of life and destruction of earth bringing us? What will either side have left?"
Sri Aurobindo
Michael Jackson attending
9/5/2013
I can't tell you how much yesterdays discussion with Michael disturbed and pained me. So much so that when Sri came to sit with us I asked for his views on mankind's suffering and war.
"Suffering is a direct effect from the ignorance of mankind. If we could see what we have created in the world we would be astounded. The truth of our reality rests in the hands of the almighty the one right of action, halted by no one. We misuse his power, place it among thorns and create havoc for all to witness.
Behold a new day. One of a bright and shiny sun, illuminating the minds of mankind and fulfilling his spirit. Tremendous strength is found within. Should we each look there there will be a solution. But each must look - each must ponder and be with oneself.
It's not easy to live among thorns. For when you are damaged among them, the cut can be very deep. But know this. In the end when all is made new, the cuts you have today will disappear among the lilies of the valley and all people will rejoice in the splendor of its beauty. Be among the lilies, among the fields of flowers in blossom and all will see the true potential of the soul."
On War
"The struggle is great and there are many killing innocent people or those thought to be the enemy. This is prolonging the means to an end. What is sought is victory for self preservation of the self - the ego. What question comes to mind is what is the bigger brighter picture?
Preservation of all people, all places and all things. When we say may all of mankind be happy and free is it not all? All includes the all, not a select few. It must be realized that two sides to every equation are never equal in measure. There is always another version, another road, another thought.
What must be realized even on the micro cosmic level is that there must be balance, compromise and peace. You will destroy yourselves without it. But humanity will live on. Dead to the senses from washing away the tears of despair. We must wake up, realize it may be too late to place the burden on our children. Is this what is wanted? Another generation to engage in this behavior? War, destruction, greed? To make it stop there must be a new solution - a new compromise. Where is the taking of life and destruction of earth bringing us? What will either side have left?"
Sri Aurobindo
Michael Jackson attending
9/5/2013
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Ok my iPad is not my friend today I tried to push publish on a reader comment and it deleted....so sorry Reni! So I have copied from my email and posting it here|. Reni Sentana-Ries has left a new comment on your post "Discussions with Sri on Suffering and War":
Excellent. One comment though: Sri said: "We must wake up, realize it may be too late to place the burden on our children." What he did not say is that "our children" whereupon the task of cleaning up the mess is going to be placed if "we" don't do it, WILL BE OURSELVES, for as reincarnated people of the future WE WILL BE THE CHILDREN SRI IS SPEAKING OF.
Therefore, as far as building a peaceful future for our children is concerned, that is our task of today, for we are going to be those children placed in misery if we don't dedicate our energies to the cleaning of our house (world) in our lifetime of today.
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Posted by Reni Sentana-Ries to Man in the Mirror PROJECT at September 7, 2013 at 10:21 AM
Very nice comment btw! Thank you :)
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