Episode 353 - Roots of Inner Peace

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Oct 13, 2023

Finding inner peace is challenging in today's chaotic world, where external conflicts often mirror our internal struggles. The dual meanings of 'peace'—settlement and reconciliation—offer pathways to tranquility. By exploring our original purpose and revisiting personal agreements, we can cultivate authenticity. The importance of creative expression as a vital link to our deeper selves becomes apparent, guiding us toward collective harmony. Ultimately, achieving personal peace can be instrumental in addressing broader societal conflicts.

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Inner and Outer Conflict

Outer world conflicts intensify inner conflicts within each soul.
Turning away from outside conflicts won't create inner peace, because the individual soul isn't separate from the world.

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Two Roots of Peace

The word "peace" has two root meanings: stillness and reconciliation.
Each root involves a deeper understanding of life and a path to inner peace.

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The Blank Slate Theory

The "blank slate" theory suggests we are born empty and shaped by external factors.
This can lead to a life lived in the wrong direction, pursuing external validation and feeling alienated.

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This replay of a timely a relevant episode considers the difficulties of finding peace in a troubled world. The increasing amount of tension and conflict in the outside world generates a corresponding intensification of conflicts within each soul. Because the individual soul is not separate from the conditions of the world, simply turning away from outside conflicts does not necessarily lead to states of inner peace.

The word peace comes from two deep roots. On one hand, peace can mean “to settle, to find stillness;” on the other hand, it can mean “to reconcile, to make agreements.” Each root meaning involves a deeper understanding of life and each can lead to finding a greater sense of inner peace.

Being at peace can feel like sitting by a still pond, untroubled by anxiety or the stress of daily life. Yet, being at peace with oneself can also mean finding a vital stream of creative expression that connects the deeper self within us with a genuine calling and way of serving the world. Either way, if we can't find inner agreements that help resolve our own conflicts, we won't be able to help solve the great conflicts that now divide the world.

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