One thing everyone desires in life is peace. Without peace we do not feel content, secure, and at ease. But no matter how much we try, we cannot attain true and lasting peace through money or material means. There is abundant wealth in the world, and all sorts of facilities to make us feel happy, yet people long for peace that is constant.
There are, however, some individuals whose mere presence makes others feel peaceful, free from any desire or agitation, even if for a short while. Such souls carry an aura of peace around them created by the vibrations emanating from their tranquil mind. In other words, they are embodiments of peace. Sadly, such people are few in number. It need not be so.
Most people lack peace of mind because they are looking for peace in the wrong place. They have forgotten that they are spiritual beings, or souls. The body is the medium through which the soul expresses itself. It is the soul that thinks, speaks and acts. Consciousness resides in the soul. God, the Father of all souls, is the ocean of peace, and just as the offspring of any species have the characteristics of their parents, we souls have God’s qualities in us.
Peace is the soul’s natural state of being. When we recognise this fact and remind ourselves of it again and again, we discover the reservoir of peace within us. Those who immerse themselves in this reservoir, by contemplation and meditation, become imbued with peace, which then radiates from their person.
Not just thoughts and feelings, but even the dreams of such people are peaceful as their entire consciousness is permeated with peace. The vibrations, speech, look and conduct of such individuals give others a glimpse of that inner peace.
The world today is in great need of this kind of humanitarian service — reminding others of who they really are and showing them how to tap into the peace they carry within themselves.
B.K. Geeta is a Rajyoga teacher at the Brahma Kumaris’ headquarters in Abu Road, Rajasthan.
