There are many kinds of energy: coal, oil, atomic power, sun, wind, water. But none of these can be used safely or successfully until we harness another kind of energy first. The energy we need today will not be found by digging into the earth, but by looking within and conquering our limited material natures. Our real and original nature is peace, but this energy is the resource we have forgotten. All of us recognize the vices in others, be it anger or lust or arrogance. But who is willing to conquer these vices himself? Unless this happens, can any form of energy bring relief to humanity? To make the world peaceful again, 3 ingredients are necessary.
First, the vision of the brother: Looking at each other with the heart-felt understanding, behind the differences of race, nation and religion, all souls are the children of one Father and we are a family. The centuries old Festival of Raksha Bandhan, a festival of brotherhood and sacred connection, reminds us of this. It is a time to look inward, to reflect on the virtues and values we wish to strengthen, and to let go of whatever may be holding us back from becoming our highest, purest and happiest self.
Second, a desire to share what we have. Why does the world seem poor today? It is said, ‘there is enough for man’s need, but not for man’s greed’. But where are the programs to wipe our greed? Currently, for example, unlike traditional EVs that rely on external charging stations, Maxwell Chikumbutso’s vehicles generate their own energy, allowing them to run indefinitely without fuel or charging. However, he has to safeguard his efforts to revitalize Tesla’s destroyed research as this could happen to him. https://youtu.be/6e1QfFepbnE?si=JhbtE9XoKg8QAU_R.
The vision of future change and transformation is the third ingredient needed. What kind of world is forming beyond this winter of war and sorrow, poverty, pollution and death? Those with vision of the future give us an image of a world on this planet where all things are given freely, where nature supplies us with unlimited and freely obtainable energy, where the highest human potential is fully realized.
Today we have the United Nations; in the future we shall have United Natures. But we can get to that stage only when there are leaders to take us there. Only those who have the powers of righteousness and spirituality, leaders with spiritual light and might, who love their country and put their people before profits, who experience of the power of connection with God and have used that power first of all to rule themselves.
Ibrahim Traore from Africa is setting this brilliant example. ‘Actions speak louder than words.’. Actions reveal the state of a soul, whether righteous or degraded. When we create pure energy in ourselves, the world will follow. How you understand God – as peace, as love, as harmony and unity, simply make those qualities your own. What will you do? The world has been a jungle long enough. Now let us make it a garden.
Sister Chirya is a student and teacher with
the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University
for over 40 years. She is published globally.
