What is peace?
The absence of conflict. Life however seems full of conflicts. Social, political, arguments on a forum.
The only time I really feel at peace is when I meditate. Interacting with the world seems a constant source of conflict. Choosing to get up to go to work. Choosing what to wear. Dealing with folks, spouse, kids, boss, police etc...
Some conflicts seem necessary, like making choices. Some I seem to desire, like winning an argument. or some challenge were you have to triumph over others.
In the material world, peace is an illusion. Spiritually, everything other than peace is an illusion.
I think it'd be great to be at peace with the material world. To be in a constant state of peace. Just too easy to get pulled into paying bills, meeting deadlines, working to make a living. It seems impossible to both be involved in the world and also be constantly at peace.
Is it possible to achieve eternal peace? (Sounds like what happens when you die "He's gone to his eternal rest") Is eternal peace even desirable?
Isn't the goal of many religions eternal peace? Nirvana? Heaven? Do any actually achieve it?
The absence of conflict. Life however seems full of conflicts. Social, political, arguments on a forum.
The only time I really feel at peace is when I meditate. Interacting with the world seems a constant source of conflict. Choosing to get up to go to work. Choosing what to wear. Dealing with folks, spouse, kids, boss, police etc...
Some conflicts seem necessary, like making choices. Some I seem to desire, like winning an argument. or some challenge were you have to triumph over others.
In the material world, peace is an illusion. Spiritually, everything other than peace is an illusion.
I think it'd be great to be at peace with the material world. To be in a constant state of peace. Just too easy to get pulled into paying bills, meeting deadlines, working to make a living. It seems impossible to both be involved in the world and also be constantly at peace.
Is it possible to achieve eternal peace? (Sounds like what happens when you die "He's gone to his eternal rest") Is eternal peace even desirable?
Isn't the goal of many religions eternal peace? Nirvana? Heaven? Do any actually achieve it?