I don't know about you, but there is something oddly sad about the ongoing coverage of Osama Bin Laden's murder. I feel a bit like I feel when I see the death and destruction of war time - doesn't matter what side of the conflict I would side with, the pain and suffering that is so prevalent is painful to see. I have a hard time saying that any of this is about "justice". In my mind it's a new "eye for eye" spin on justification of violence and hatred.
This world with the reality that we have all constructed together is a reflection of our inner Self. The nature of conflict, then, starts within. If we want to change our outer reality, we must begin with our inner reality. This all sounds great, but I am confounded by those elements in our society who are so determined to be right that they have to fight for it - how do you encourage them to look within to make changes? The imprinting, religious zealousness, cultural context etc all play into creating the current state of affairs. The more I personally look within and make changes, the greater my impact on the world around me. Others might look at this as my being complacent. However, anyone who has spent time working on what causes judgment projected externally know that this work is not easy. When successful, however, the shifts radiate outward.
Coming back to the ho'oponopnin post of last month - "what in me has me experiencing this reality?" I am sorry that I hold any individual including Bin Laden in a fixed vibration of being a insensitive, uncompassionate murderer. I'm thus sorry for his suffering and thank him for playing the part in my reality that caused him this suffering. This is 100% my responsibility - if I didn't dream it, it wouldn't have happened. It's time to find another way, to create a different reality that doesn't harbor so much pain and suffering.
I would prefer to dream a reality that holds us all equal in Love and light.
