An iron-handed government is toppled. A war ends. Rights are granted to an oppressed minority. These are results that have been gained through social activism. But, a new despot lurks in the shadows, and a new war is brewing over some idiotic cause. Prejudice, fear and hatred toward others continues.
Society is just another name for the ego-driven populace. So-called social change does absolutely nothing to drive the ego illusion from our collective minds: no real change takes place at all. Old problems are inevitably replaced by new ones.
No demonstration, march, social protest, or fight is going to bring about peace on this planet. Yes, we can defeat a Hitler by standing up and giving him a collective and well-deserved punch in the nose. But a new bully will surely appear somewhere and a new crisis begins. The up and down drama of life goes on.
I am not advocating passivity nor am I advocating action. Rather, I would suggest a passive action based on a shift in thought; a shift that will ultimately result in how you react to a situation.
Peace can’t be forced. Peace and happiness are natural states that arise when we dwell in the silent Source. There, ego fades and the death of the “self” is replaced by the emergent True Self.
The ego-mind is always searching, always struggling, always fighting, always looking ahead, never content. It’s easy to see that an ego-driven society is doomed to a state of unrest.
Abandon the image of a separate you. Identify with the One for meaningful change and true lasting peace.
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