Inner Peace, Outer Peace, World Peace

A peaceful, loving heart creates a peaceful, harmonious world. This may sound facile, but it’s actually true. This observation points to something profound: that there is no actual world outside our perception of the world. The world we see is perceived solely through our own individual lens. Therefore, if we change our mind, we really do change our world. And since our world intersects with the experiences of our family, friends and wider community, changing both our inner and outer world has the potential to profoundly influence those around us. This is why an authentically peaceful world must begin in an authentically peaceful heart.

In this timely half-day course, Kadam Morten will explore through talks and guided meditations this essential topic. He will introduce us to two special prayers composed by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso: The Prayers for World Peace, and the Kadampa Prayer in Times of Tragedy. Understanding our own power to influence and change our world is immensely uplifting. It enables us to let go of our helplessness and passivity in the face of the suffering around us and instead empowers us to immerse ourselves fully in the process of inner and outer transformation.

There will be an opportunity for a Q&A at the end of the course. Everyone welcome.