How to Create More Peace in Your Life

Twenty two years ago I sat at the feet of a Buddhist Monk, Gen Togden, listening to what I thought was a class on parenting. It turned out it was mostly about inner peace. That was the first time I heard the term, "inner peace."  I didn't know what that was and certainly didn't know how to obtain it. I was a wreck and my life was a mess. However, Gen Togden inspired me and I made a commitment to find inner peace no matter what. That was the start of my journey inwards. I am happy to report that at this time in my life I have inner peace but it did take me quite a few years to change my life. Changing habits and lifestyle and patterns is a process. In this course I will lead you through the steps I took and the changes I made that helped me to find inner peace. We will start with the tangible physical space, something that is more obtainable, then move inward toward the emotional and mental space. The most important take away from this entire course is that your perspective is what creates peace. If we want peace in the world we must have peace in our own hearts, minds and lives. The outer is a refection of the inner. Aho.

Peace Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:

where there is hatred, let me sow love;

where there is injury, pardon;

where there is doubt, faith;

where there is despair, hope;

where there is darkness, light;

where there is sadness, joy.

O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek

to be consoled as to console,

to be understood as to understand,

to be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive,

it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,

and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Amen