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moon and someone else comes and starts appreciating it, we don't say, “Why are you looking at my moon? You have no right to see it!” There is no sense of ownership, no possessiveness; there is acceptance without any projection of likes anddislikes.

Living in peace is about living harmoniously with yourself, others, and all beings around you. Living in peace is both an outward and an inward process. Outwardly, living in peace is a way of life in which we respect and love each other in spite of our cultural, religious, and political differences. Inwardly, we all need to search our hearts and minds and understand the fear that causes the impulse to violence, for in continuing to ignore the rage within, the storm outside will never subside. Seek to love, not control others. This is why we often find it difficult to live with others. Ceasing to seek control over people is the first major step towards living peacefully.

Most relationships between people contain many shades of gray. Some people simply mix ike milk and water. Others find it difficult because they have too many expectations. If we expect something from others, they may also expect something from us. Furthermore, we are unable to fulfill our own expectations. We want to do so many things, but are unable to do them. Thus, we feel disappointed and

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