Today we talk more about inner-peace and how to find it within ourselves. Meditation sit by meditation sit, mindful moment by mindful moment we become better at it.

Visual Journeys are a type of meditation that helps focus a distracted mind to a single story line. Especially to be used as a stepping stone before going into deeper, even more tranquil meditations, such guided visualizations serve to contact one’s own subconscious and higher self.

“You are already the richest person on Earth”, says Thich Nhat Hanh. “Don’t look outside for your happiness. It’s available within you.” He writes that the Buddha would say, “I cannot underestimate you. You are a future Buddha.”

Since the end of World War 2, we have experienced a 75 year long stretch of time that has not seen a war between industrialized countries. One of the main reasons for that was international communication, cooperation, and trade. What is valid to avoid international conflict, is equally valid to create a harmonious society within a country, state or region.

A quote by Ajahn Brahm brings us straight to today’s topic of really letting go. It’s what meditation practice is all about. We’re learning it more deeply from the Upakkilesa Sutta.