Love

Dhamma means truth. It is the reality of the moment. We only fight about that which is not the truth, that which separates us. Flags, nationality, gender, culture, politics and religion. All ideas, all lies. It is truth that unites all living beings. The realisation that no matter what we are told by governments, organisations, religion and the media, we are all the same.

However, to realise this place of unity, of oneness, we have to stop empowering the fear-based part of ourselves and accept our responsibility to live in the world as intelligent loving beings.

The fighting will not stop until we stop fighting, until we stop accepting the manipulation of those who want to control. Peace, and the idea that all beings can live together comfortably brings no real benefit to those with an agenda, and no glory as a war lord or a religious warrior. When you have killed all your enemies, what will you do with the hatred and anger that still lives in your heart?

Each one of us has a power beyond simple language. This power is love.

Ahimsa is perhaps one of the most beautiful words in the world. It means harmlessness.

To share our limited time on this planet and not commit harm to another living being. Not only human beings, but all living creatures.

Honour and true glory is here. Not in killing, not in torturing, not in manipulation or humiliation, but in caring, in consoling, in loving.

However, true Dhamma, that which goes past a good feeling in the meditation, or a smile when all goes well, is only for the truly brave.

We make our stand with love.

We say a gentle but firm no to violence. We say a gentle but firm no, to taking sides in a dispute. We stand above and become peacemakers in our homes, in our countries and in the world. This is the power of love.

It is not ineffectual.

It is stronger than the hatred that is fuelled by fear, anger and retribution. It is the most powerful force in the universe and sits silently waiting for each one of us to access its infinite power.

It is available in every moment to every being, and when it is not accessed the world becomes the sadness of the Master. So much potential, so little interest.

When the table is filled with the most beautiful and nourishing food, people are encouraged to fight for the crumbs on the floor. This is the way of the world, not the way of love.

It is only love that will bring peace to our lives and then by extension to the planet that we share with all other beings. This is Dhamma. This is truth. This is love.

May all beings be happy.