Peace Overcomes Enmity

Greetings Yogis and Yoginis,

This week in class we are considering the topic “Peace Overcomes Enmity”.

The principle source of happiness is inner peace. Someone who has already had a practice in developing this peace, who already has a certain experience of it, will not be easily troubled by ordinary enemies. However, hatred, malice, and spite will immediately destroy this mental calmness. The true enemy, therefore, is malice. External enemies may be real enemies for a certain time, but it is quite conceivable that one day instead of harming us they may turn into friends. But the inner enemy will always be our enemy – in the beginning, midway through, and at the end; it is impossible that it will ever become useful to us.

-- The Dalai Lama

The reflection from the quote is to reflect on how your Yoga practice can help you cultivate inner peace. Then be reflective on the “enemy” inside. Notice your thought patterns and habits and how often the “enemy” comes up. Work to create different patterns and habits in your thinking that line up more with your practice of inner peace.

Blessings,

paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
417 NE Birch St., Camas, WA 98607
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Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver Washington since 2003