Peace

THE FIVE HUMAN VALUES → PEACE

All values are interconnected and have diversified levels of meaning. When talking about Peace, one tends to think 'peace', by recalling the lack of it, focusing on conflict and war, and on the hopes of humankind to realise unity among people and achieve peace at a world-wide level. Seldom does one realise that to seek peace in life and for the world is not a political issue, but an individual choice of self- development. It means living up to the value, and securing a state of inner peace within oneself.

When our minds are quiet, our emotions are in a state of balance; when there is no inner war going on and our desires are kept under control, a feeling of peace and contentment fills our hearts. These feelings respond with feelings of harmony, happiness and profound gratitude. As we begin to reach towards a more subtle and intuitive region, we wake up to this intuition, becoming capable of receiving and expressing it.

"When there is peace in the individual, there will be peace in the family.
When there is peace in the family, there will be peace in the community.

When there is peace in the community, there will be peace in the nation.
When there is peace in the nation, there will be peace in the world."

The Essence of World Peace (book)