Post Three -- THE PATH OF PEACE

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PEACE IS LIKE A RIVER FLOWING

                                                                                From Pam

As I sat in our fire circle,  I imagined the energy of peace that we experienced from Bali flowing to America.

The image that came to mind was of the energy flowing like a sine wave with ups and down and a few turns along the way.

The words  peace is like a river flowing kept repeating itself in my mind and gave me  an entry point to anchor this energy.

I asked my self what does that mean as I continue to ponder this and reflect what it means for me.

Peace is like a river flowing

I noticed the other day that my Mother was irritating me and causing me some frustration.  She wouldn’t listen to me about some health issues she is having.  After all, I’m a nurse and I was trying to take control of the situation.

Later my awareness was that my frustration was actually anger and that it was all about control.

In controlling others, it’s like trying to push the river.  It’s not physically possible anyway because the river is flowing in the opposite direction utilizing the laws of nature to find that place of balance.

Sometimes we dam rivers up which would be like stuffing our emotions.  We all know how well that works. Overtimes it cause dis-ease within us and the dam can only hold so much pent up emotions before the dam breaks and the flood of emotions with it.  Not a pretty scene.

When a bolder is in the path of the river it finds another way to the left or to the right to get around the obstacle.  The river stands the test of time and will wear away the hardest of surface.  Remember there is an eternity before us, the river cares not how long it takes.

So the peace is like a river flowing does makes sense for when I am at peace I am not reacting in frustration, anger, anxiety and a variety of other descriptive words about how I feel and react to life.

Peace is a river that is flowing and I am free when the river of peace is flowing within me.

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Note:  We can hear people saying....this is a good story and model for life.  Still the questions is....how does one live this model or is it simply a dream?

Well the dream is real and this is what this Blog is all about........how the nearly four millions people on the island of Bali live each day in peace with each other and all of life...even when surrounded by a sea of chaos.

So please keep checking back for we have several more posting, in process and will soon be uploaded, that will help you to understand and live the Balinese model of physical spiritual peace on earth....today.

                                     Pam and David