"Every day we do things, we are things that have to do with
peace. If we are aware of our life..., our way of looking at things, we
will know how to make peace right in the moment, we are alive."
Thich Nhat Hanh
"Peace is every step."
There is no way to
peace, because peace is the way. The good news is that some things just
don't require so much thinking as they require action with respect,
kindness and love.
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Maybe (Taoist story)
There is a Taoist story of an old farmer who had worked his
crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon hearing the
news, his neighbors came to visit. "Such bad luck," they said
sympathetically.
"Maybe," the farmer replied.
The next morning the horse
returned,
bringing with it three other wild horses. "How wonderful," the
neighbors exclaimed.
"Maybe," replied the old man.
The following day, his son tried
to ride
one of the untamed horses, was thrown, and broke his leg. The neighbors
again came to offer their sympathy on his misfortune.
"Maybe," answered
the farmer.
The day after, military officials came to the village to
draft young men
into the army. Seeing that the son's leg was broken, they passed him
by.
The neighbors congratulated the farmer on how well things had turned
out.
"Maybe," said the farmer.
Maybe.........
Peace.......