The Path to Peace

Faced with the reality of so much conflict in the world, what is the path to peace?

All great relgious founders have taught that the path to peace begins with God. Is this not the course that peace-makers have walked when we consider Martin Luther King? Mother Theresa? Mahatma Ghandi? Rev. Moon teaches this same truth - that the path to peace begins with making peace with God first,  finding peace within oneself, and then with our brothers and sisters of the human family.

It is interesting to note that those who search for peace have often first faced great turmoil within, then found peace with God, enlightenment, a vision of an ideal, and the strength to then lead the way to reconciliation. If there is truly one God behind all religions, then we need to connect with this one God, the source of love and compassion. This is also the path to happiness.

"Why do you feel happy when you look at the sun? Because at that moment you are warmed up by the sun. The beauty of the sun, the warmth of the sun influences you. When your mind is that open, God can enter you. So, you can either be close to God or far from Him by whether or not you open your mind. Because creation has not fallen; ask nature, ask the sky, ask the stream, ask the trees as a poet would, and your mind will be cleansed. You will feel closer to God.” Rev. Moon, April 19, 1975

Peace begins with the renewal of the mind and heart.

"When you look into yourself, you will find something of vast value which is something like the Source, the Origin, God." - Rev Moon

Nature is a great source of renewal. When we need a fresh start, a re-creational moment, there is no better place than the beautiful wide spaces of the Creation. We need to open our hearts and our minds and allow ourselves to resonate with the harmony within the natural world...