Why isn't there Peace in the World?

[UnityNow101]

People do not want peace or else we would have it already. Peace isn't some magical or mystical state of being where you are one with anything, whether that be God or the world. I believe that it comes about when we all learn to accept, without condemning or justifying, different peoples actions. Most of the time when we do condemn someone else's conduct, we deem it evil or unjust and set off to prove to them that we are "right", usually using violence as the tool at our disposal. And the cycle of violence that denies the peace that could be enjoyed continues on forevor. Only we can change the society in which we live. But if it is wars that you want than it is wars that you are going to get..

 

[zenzero]

Friends,
Once again, reiterate that what happens in the world is only the manifestation of the gross human mind. What does it mean; it means that when more and more people are at peace then we see that reflection in the outside world. Someone says due to greed / ego / etc. All these when added to the whole of humanity it reflects in the society. Most of us are against Rape; but in our own minds we are raping women everyday and this gets reflected somewhere likewise we all want wealth for comfortable living but without sweating it out; is that possible? yes only by wrong means and so we see corruption all around.
All the Buddhas born so far have been trying to pass this simple message that drive out the desires from your mind automatically you will be one with the universe and then automatically there will be peace all around. No that nature will not show its fury, not that people will not die, not that there will be no diseases, everything will be there but there will be others to share, to take care and live in PEACE.
The same reason Buddha talks about Sangha. The greater the Sangha the greater that Buddha fiekd the greater the peace and when the whole humanity becomes a Sangha and therefore a buddha field there will Peace ON Earth as Jesus too mentioned.
Love & rgds

 

[zenzero]

Friends,
Once again, reiterate that what happens in the world is only the manifestation of the gross human mind. What does it mean; it means that when more and more people are at peace then we see that reflection in the outside world. Someone says due to greed / ego / etc. All these when added to the whole of humanity it reflects in the society. Most of us are against Rape; but in our own minds we are raping women everyday and this gets reflected somewhere likewise we all want wealth for comfortable living but without sweating it out; is that possible? yes only by wrong means and so we see corruption all around.
All the Buddhas born so far have been trying to pass this simple message that drive out the desires from your mind automatically you will be one with the universe and then automatically there will be peace all around. No that nature will not show its fury, not that people will not die, not that there will be no diseases, everything will be there but there will be others to share, to take care and live in PEACE.
The same reason Buddha talks about Sangha. The greater the Sangha the greater that Buddha fiekd the greater the peace and when the whole humanity becomes a Sangha and therefore a buddha field there will Peace ON Earth as Jesus too mentioned.
Love & rgds

 

[Sola'lor]

I want world peace. Or maybe just a piece of the world! Long Live Sola'lor's Empire of One!

Hehehe.

 

[Scuba Pete]

James 4:1 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle within you? 2 You want something but don't get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask God. 3 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. NIV

One needn't search any deeper than this. Wars are the result of a massive greedy ego.

 

[kaat]

It's the human condition, still fueled by enough animal instinct to keep us all in trouble for eons.

 

[cardero]

:bow:

There is no economic security in peace for those who hold (and MAKE) all the money.

Let me add...
There is no power/ruling security in peace for those who hold/make all the money
and literally own the world (including the govts and people).

It is a systemic problem in every way.

Even the religions institutions that faithfully promote and support peace would be at an economical loss if sin and Satan ceased to exist or were done away with. It seems as a society, strife is prosperous, for without it, some could not afford hope.

 

[Scuba Pete]

I decided to re-think this question.

Why isn't there peace in the world?

The War Mongering Republican Hate Machine headed up by Shrub (for the moment).

What are the causes of peace?

Impeachment would have been quicker, but right now we have to wait for January 20th, 2009.

 

[Yerda]

I decided to re-think this question. The War Mongering Republican Hate Machine headed up by Shrub (for the moment).

Out of curiosity, Pete, did you take as principled a stand against Democratic administrations when they opted for war?