The Bhagwat Gita speaks about seeing with divine knowledge and suggests that we can view a Brahmin, cow, elephant, and even a dog with equal vision (PC: Pixabay)
Love is the most powerful antidote of this world and people with good hearts love to live life and treat each day as a blessing from God. We should see our surroundings with love as we are part of God’s creation, so can we love all and serve all?
The Hindu Holy Book known as the “Bhagwat Gita” emphasizes on “seeing with divine knowledge” and suggests that with these eyes, one can see a Brahmin, a cow, an elephant, and even a dog with equal vision. This means recognizing the soul within each being, rather than getting caught up in external appearances or social distinctions. It can also mean that we should see God’s creation like one large family.
For me peace with creation means love for all the beings around us. When I was only seven months old, my parents, who are both teachers were transferred to a remote rural primary school in Navala village. Everything around us was so peaceful and godly. People with lovely smiles, kids running and playing without any fear, there was a beautiful river and lovely mountains. Whatever was available to me was peace with creation. Despite not having electricity at that time, we used the daylight to do our work, and night was only used for sitting around the kerosene lamp for family time or laying on a mat under the moonlight and telling stories with my parents.
We can all practice peace with creation by living a simple lifestyle. Children nowadays are glued to their mobiles and although parents have a major role to secure the health of future generations, it is difficult for them to spend quality time with their children. Household chores should be completed and rewards given upon achieving good results. A backyard garden is a must for kids specially to learn and appreciate the food on their table which only comes through hard work.
We should also serve all by helping the poor and needy. In school, I always share the spare stationeries I have with my friends who are from broken families. We practise what we learn in school and in our school church. We have daily morning mass and meditation twice daily. It gives us peace of mind and our body calms by healing itself. We seek God’s blessings in all the work we do.
The lifestyle we have in Fiji is far better than many other countries. We eat, pray, and live together with our parents. We listen and obey the rules of our home and school. I believe when we act the way a child should act it is being at peace with creation.
To conclude, with so much violence happening in this world, I strongly agree that we need to value our precious lives by loving all and serving all. If we can learn to appreciate one another and God’s creation then we can live peacefully together.
Pavni Singh – St Teresa’s Primary School
3rd Prize Essay Category
