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The vow of non-violence is a vow of peace. It amounts to the same thing. Whatever language one chooses there are bound to be certain pitfalls associated with it. As we know, people have tried to justify war and violence in the name of peace as well. I see the vow of nonviolence in terms of the Sanskrit word Ahimsa, which is anactive interaction with others and nature on the basis of the spiritual unity which connects us all. So nonviolence is not passive, but active in a nurturing way. Ahimsa describes behavior that respects and supports all who are involved. It assumes a universality the way that the greeting namaste recognizes that the divinity in others is the same as the divinity within us.

When we see, feel and know that consciousness that we are all a part of, then becoming a peacemaker comes naturally, and compassion, joyfulness, and friendliness towards others is just an expression of who we are.

I've taken the vow

Funny how things happen in the University of life; the advanced course.
First initial shock and panic in face of change.
Then doom and gloom.
Then action requiring a fair share of blood sweat and tears hard work, gnashing of teeth and tearing out of hair
followed by a mini nervous breakdown and meltdown and some relief in the form of help , support and advice.
Bless friends , angels and earth angels.
Suddenly options appear.
Glimmers of hope.
Possibilities.
Opportunities.
Choices and decisions that lead to more choices and decisions while moving on in the direction of the goal.
This is what I have learned and experienced, the past three months in The University of Life.
I never thought I would be doing these adult things.
I live and learn and right now, daring to chuckle a little at my own achievements and realising I couldn't have done it without the help, support and encouragement of friends.
One step certainly leads to another.
As yet , I have managed not to step over the edge of the cliff