Saturday 14 January 2012

Zen and the art of law enforcement

As we move into a new era of consciousness, one that has been in preparatory state for a little while now, we move into a change in attitudes, tolerance and understanding.
And as this new era approaches, faster and faster, we cannot help but be pulled by our heart strings as the world gains new eyes into the suffering globally.
Compassion, at the highest rank of order in the hierarchy of human capacity, is the one thing, that solitary emotion that invokes feelings which impregnate the minds and touches souls around the world. It is the only thing that deters fear and draws closer one human to another.
And when the feelings of compassion for ourselves and our fellow mankind surpass the mind that searches to justify, condemn and defend out of fear and greed, then there is truth and opportunity to heal, reform and renew.
Light workers are here not only to bring angelic beauty to the physical realm but also to make a difference in systems of the earthly sphere. Their knowledge is necessary, their wisdom essential and their heart/mind combination critical to effect change where it is most needed to make the greater impact. These people, our kindred spirits, are those that have journeyed the road of experience and who feel the pain and suffering they see in their fellow man.
We must remain mindful that trials and difficulties in another person’s life may make them irritable, curt, angry or even act out against the law. 
The Centre for Mindfulness and Justice organisation is a wonderful example of the physical manifestation of what we’ve known has been coming and been long overdue.  It’s the synergism of two professionals, one experienced in criminal justice, the other business and both long time mindfulness and meditation practitioners.
There’s a great story here “Zen and the Art of Law Enforcement” published in The Christian Science Monitor.
In short, Mindfulness is the practice of being in the moment, this moment, none other than this moment and then the next, without judgement but in awareness. Like breathing in and then breathing out and thoughts and actions. Awareness of now, not tomorrow or even the next hour.

Zen and the art of law enforcement / The Christian Science Monitor - CSMonitor.com