I Have No Need For An Enemy

Troy Chapman has written an interesting article that you can read here.  And, here is how I reflect upon the article:

We see man-created sides in many areas of our life such as social, political, economic and religious. We often draw lines between us and them. The other on the other side becomes our enemy. We fight for justice by seeing the other, our enemy. We create such walls and fight for our side which we consider always right. This a dualistic perspective -"me" against " you", love against hate. There is the third Transcendental perspective that helps me to see the other as me and me as the other. Love is the core teaching of all Wisdom traditions. When we relate to ourselves and others with love and compassion we see others as me. This is the meeting place as the Sufi poet Says, "Out beyond ideas of wrong -doing and right- dong there is a field. I will meet you there."

Living this way liberates me from dividing myself within me and between myself and others in my life. This way of living creates harmony, peace and love within me. Living this way I become the citizen of the world. As an Indian poet sings, " The whole universe is my family."

When I was growing up in India I saw the power of living truthfully and non-violently, compassionately and selflessly manifested by Mahatma Gandhi. He was an embodiment of love, compassion , and truth. He related to the British rulers non-violently even though he was behind the bars many times in his life. He has had a strong and benevolent impact on me as I was passing through youthful years on my life.

The stream of loving kindness has continued flowing as I am passing through the last phase of my life. Practicing Karma Yoga-Yoga of selfless action or Yoga of selfless service, Bhakti Yoga- Yoga of pure love and devotion and daily meditation-practicing Raja Yoga, introspection and contemplation keeps me on the on track of " Right Living."
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Namaste!