Inner Ramblings

Published Saturday, November 22, 2008 by Dan Gainsford | E-mail this post

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Monday, November 17, 2008
Location: Between Aztec and Chaco Canyon, Angels Peak

I was thinking about yoga and martial arts today while driving. I was thinking about that peace that comes with those practices. I was contemplating where that peace comes from. Does it come from the physical practice, yes, but where does it come from… what’s the source? Then I realized that it comes from within. It’s obvious I guess... hehe.. “Inner Peace”

We draw it out using these tools, but in reality, the essence of it is in us. We bring the peace out from within. Peace doesn’t come from the outside, from someone making our day perfect, from everything going according to our plan. Peace doesn’t come from some extraneous place. It comes from within. It comes from following our personal truth (dharma). This doesn’t imply to be selfish or thoughtless of others. It is important to be kind and loving in the pursuit of our path, but the path must still be taken if it is true to our personal intuition and being, if it speaks to us.

And when it comes to another person following their dharma in a direction we dislike, it is up to us to acknowledge their truth and be kind and loving with our thoughts and opinions. In the end we have to recognize that we are unable to control the universe or anything around us. We can fight for power and authority and be afraid of everything beyond ourselves OR we can rest naturally and let things be and take the time to practice and hopefully arrive at that place within our selves… Inner Peace! Dude…

peace;-)
d

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