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Inner peace is inner power. But before you start walking the path of relaxation and meditation to create a life, which is free from anger, and based on peaceful living, it is important to clear some misunderstandings we hold in our mind about mental peace.

1. Peace means nothing is happening; it’s a state of inaction.
   

Attachment is a mental state. It is a relationship we have with someone in our own minds. When we become attached to someone we use their image to fill our mind. We find our thoughts are constantly filled with their image and the memories of their behaviour. It is not that we should never think about others, it is more about thinking about others only when it is necessary, and as we do so, to make sure we don’t lose our self in their image. This will finally free us of dependency. Symptoms of attachment, can be found when there is any personal desire or expectation of the other person.

God writes with a pen that never blots,
speaks with a tongue that never slips,
and acts with a hand that never fails.

God can heal a broken heart, but He has
to have all the pieces.

God has a history of using the insignificant
to accomplish the impossible.

God never asks about our ability or
inability – just our availability.

Without God the world would be a maze
without a clue.

Many millions search for God and find
Him in their hearts.

Sometimes God calms the storm; sometimes
He lets the storm rage and calms His child.

God always gives His best to those who

Once upon a time there was a painter who had just completed his course. He took 3 days and painted a beautiful scenery. He wanted people’s opinions about his calibre and painting skills.

He put his creation at a busy street-crossing. And set down below it, a board which read, “I have painted this piece. Since I’m new to this profession I might have committed some mistakes in my strokes, etc. Please put a cross wherever you see a mistake.”

The sound of peaceful music,
the sound of terrible noise,
are both clearly revealed
as they are and nothing else.

Nonetheless, we prefer the peacefulness
and dislike the irritation of the noise.
We try to control, to change things
to how we want them.
This can be done with a certain degree
but cannot be done completely and eternally.

If, on the other hand, we accept things as they are
and see things as clearly revealed as they are,
that acceptance itself is the first step
towards unbreakable peacefulness.

-Eido Tai Shimano

As an Acharya of Chinmaya Mission, people and Centers often approach me to speak on ‘Practical Vedanta’, ‘Spirituality in Day to Day Life’, Gita in Daily Living’, etc. And every time I receive such a request I smile inwardly. Smile because there is no other science as comprehensive or transformational as Vedanta! Vedanta elevates our vision. With our thoughts raised our actions match suit. The final outcome of this chain reaction: more peace for ourselves. Actually there is one more link in this chain reaction.

Learn your religion well; build walls of intelligence around yourselves and your community. Understand the treasure you possess so well that no one can convince you otherwise. Be clear in your beliefs. Put the tenets into practice so you experience directly the blessings that are your birthright. Then, when converters come to your door, tell them, 'I am sure your religion is a good one, but I also have a wonderful religion that fulfills me entirely. Thank you very much and good bye.'" - Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, publisher of Hinduism Today

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW9QIorzzUE

Bringing a giraffe into the world is a tall order. A baby giraffe falls 10 feet from its mother’s womb and usually lands on its back. Within seconds it rolls over and tucks its legs under its body. From this position it considers the world for the first time and shakes off the last vestiges of the birthing fluid from its eyes and ears. Then the mother giraffe rudely introduces its offspring to the reality of life.

In his book, “A View from the Zoo”, Gary Richmond describes how a newborn giraffe learns its first lesson.