Peace…we all yearn for it…inner peace, peace in
relationship, world peace. If we start
with the hypothesis that compassion is the root of peace, how can compassion
impel us to be warriors of peace? The
answer to this question is found, I believe, in the seeds we plant in the
ground of our being. These seeds contain
the energy of the words of Gandhi, “be the change we wish to see in the world.”
We choose our seeds with both our intent and action.
As we choose our seeds, we do not ignore the hard truths or
the cruelty in the world. In fact, the
essences of these realities may serve as compost to nurture a compassionate
response. With awareness we are called
to alleviate all suffering — not just the most convenient or those moments of
suffering and those who suffer we deem the most deserving. We, as peace warriors, agree to be
compassionate presence whenever, wherever, and to whomever needs the light of
compassion.
Being a warrior of peace invites us to be a compassion
responder. Living in the present moment,
we choose to respond with love and gentleness instead of reacting to fear. We rise above the mundane and actively search
for the extraordinary only found in common ground.
Compassion calls warriors of peace to live fully and deeply
in community while realizing that all in our life begins with the self. Our acts of self compassion form the
foundation of the stance of a warrior of peace.
Warriors of peace join together to form the base of peace-filled presence
in a group. When these groups join
together, they bring the energy of peace into the community. Communities of peace, linked, trigger
societal change. Transformed societies
link to one another bringing global change.
Never underestimate the power of one compassionate act to
bring peace to the world.
Looking forward with peace, Vanessa
Vanessa is a Community Builder, Intuitive Healer, and
Compassionista Author of Engaging Compassion Through Intent & Action
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