The cycle of anger, violence, and loss keeps repeating across generations and geographies. As a global community, we can give birth to a new possibility of peace and love. In this spirit, I am sharing the story of our family. My father came to India in 1947, at the time of the partition of India. What stays with me is that he never let the trauma of escaping perilously from his hometown impact his future. He was grateful for having survived, and he focused on getting the best education to rebuild his life. He always inspired us to look at ‘what’s possible’. He lived a life of values and instilled the spirit of gratitude, selflessness, a positive mindset, and courage in us.
This legacy of love, courage, faith, and gratitude, given by my parents, is what I would like to pay forward to the world. I awakened to my inner voice nearly 18 years ago and realized that we all have a war raging in our hearts, and weapons and harsh words are defense mechanisms that we use to protect ourselves. The outer conflict that we witness in the world is a reflection of the inner conflict. We can control this conflict within by developing awareness of our true identity as pure consciousness. I have tirelessly worked on myself to anchor within and transform fear into love and faith.
Ignorance of not knowing our true identity is the root cause of hurt, pain, anger, fear, and anxiety. When we forget who we truly are, we acquire a separate sense of identity (the ego) in the world to feel safe and secure. The dynamism of the world is unable to protect this false identity, and we project the pain of loss on the world. The ego thrives on asserting an independent identity to feel in control, and hence begins the war of identities.
It is possible to live with peace and harmony. The solution is not new. Peace does not begin on the battlefield—it begins with committing to a path of self-transformation and inner alignment. Mahatma Gandhi successfully demonstrated this possibility by practicing Ahimsa or non-violence due to respect for all living beings, and inspired leaders like Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela. Their lives exemplify the authentic leadership qualities and strength of spiritual awakening.
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When we realize that we are pure consciousness, we understand that we are the same at the core, a perfect manifestation of Universal Love—then all inner conflict dissolves. We no longer seek power over others because we are anchored in the power within. We no longer fear differences because we see the oneness that connects all beings.
When leaders and nations commit to living with peace and harmony, cooperation and collaboration become the fulcrum. We find meaning through serving humanity, rather than trying to carry and multiply the past hurts. Such leaders leave a legacy of love and compassion, where faith guides the future and unity defines our shared human story.
Let's awaken to the truth that peace is not something to be forced—it is something to be realized.
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