The peace formula

Hello, my name is Moti, it’s great to visit your forum. There’s not much peace in the world at the moment, i think there is a lot to be gained from the following.

I’m posting it for general discussion.

THE PEACE FORMULA

The great mistake of modern civilization is to encroach upon others’ property as though it were one’s own and thereby create an unnecessary disturbance of the laws of nature. These laws are very strong. No living entity can violate them. Only one who is Krsna conscious can easily overcome the stringent laws of nature and thus become happy and peaceful in the world.
As a state is protected by the department of law and order, so the state of the universe, of which this earth is only an insignificant fragment, is protected by the laws of nature. This material nature is one of the different potencies of God, who is the ultimate proprietor of everything that be. This earth is, therefore, the property of God, but we, the living entities, especially the so-called civilized human beings, are claiming God’s property as our own under both an individual and collective false conception. If you want peace, you have to remove this false conception from your mind and from the world. This false claim of proprietorship by the human race on earth is partly or wholly the cause of all disturbances of peace on earth.
Foolish so-called civilized men are claiming proprietary rights on the property of God because they have now become godless. You cannot be happy and peaceful in a godless society. In the Bhagavad-gita Lord Krsna says that He is the factual enjoyer of all activities of the living entities, that He is the Supreme Lord of all universes, and that He is the well-wishing friend of all beings. When the people of the world know this as the formula for peace, it is then and there that peace will prevail.
Therefore, if you want peace at all, you will have to change your consciousness into Krsna consciousness, both individually and collectively, by the simple process of chanting the holy name of God. This is the standard and recognized process for achieving peace in the world. We therefore recommend that everyone become Krsna conscious by chanting Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare. Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.
This is practical, simple, and sublime. Five hundred years ago this formula was introduced in India by Lord Sri Caitanya, and now it is available throughout the world. Take to this simple process of chanting as above mentioned, realize your factual position by reading the Bhagavad-gita As It Is, and reestablish your lost relationship with Krsna, God. Peace and prosperity will be the immediate worldwide result.

By His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Dear Moti,

A prayer for peace is the voice of the heart. I notice that you have made 4 posts here, all linking to the Hare Krishna movement sites. While you quote Swami Prabhupada, you have not provided a post or message reflecting your own thoughts. Do you wish to share your ideas regarding the Krishna movement with the yoga forum here?

In my opinion, Swami Prabhupada was a marvelous bhakti yogi. However, there are those for whom the path of bhakti yoga is not appropriate, or for whom the manifestation of the bhakti path will find a different expressive means. Just as Jesus does not provide the only gate to God realization, neither does the path of Krishna consciousness, when played as an exclusive path which denies the validity of other roads leading home to God. A prayer for peace is a prayer for unity. In this world of many religions, many faiths, many nations, many conflicts and many doubts, it is right to pray that we may all see our connectedness, rather than imagine our differences.

Namaste,
Chandra