Quest for Peace: Peace Is the Natural Balance

By Amrik Binapal

The fast pace of the technological development during the past about two decades, particularly in television and information technology, has put up such an enormous and sudden pressure on the human mind that the man of today has difficulty bearing it. Quest for Peace examines the gap between the reality and the illusions of life that is widening every day. Mans desire for material things has increased to the extent that we are not able to make the right choices and maintain the correct balance in our lives.

Science has delivered many wonderful things to us, but we have lost the peace and calm of a less harried life. We are just running without knowing what exactly we needand what we dont need. The moral values that might help to balance the situation seem to have taken a back seat to the fast pace of todays world. In his poetry collection, Quest for Peace, author Amrik Binapal chronicles his innermost thoughts based upon his life experiences with the hope that it might ease the pressure of everyday life for everyone.

Work Hard and Stay Humble

Only after experiencing
Pain and hardship,
Do we realize,
Peace and its true essence.

Only after surviving
Destruction and death,
Do we understand and appreciate,
The real value of life

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Feb 24, 2012
• ISBN: 9781469763880

Amrik Binapal

Now retired, Amrik Binapal worked as a Mechanical Engineer for almost thirty-one years. He, along with his late wife, has two grown children. He is the author of one book published in his native language of Punjabi, Sach Jiven Mainu Lagiaa or The Truth as I Perceived It. He currently resides in Georgia.

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iUniverse rev. date: 2/20/2012

Contents

Preface

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Part I

Personal

1. Sweet Memories Of My Wife

2. Spirit of Oneness

3. Significance of Life

4. Purpose of My Life

5. I Am Just His Flute

6. Some Fundamental Questions

7. Journey of My Life

8. My Prayer

9. Please Keep Me Away

10. Best Role to Play

11. The Key to Success

12. Follow the Sun

13. I Am a Firm Believer

14. In Search of a Living God

15. My Farmhouse

16. Last Wish

17. Celebrate, Please Celebrate My Death

Part II

Social

18. Prayer for Fellow Beings

19. It Is Your Attitude

20. Real Miracle

21. You Are Special

22. Never, Ever Blame the Sun

23. Fourth Attraction

24. Focus of Attention

25. Light and Darkness

26. Just This Much Worry Is Enough

27. You Can’t Force Things

28. God Fixed Everything with Some Special Purpose

29. Fix Thy One Reference

30. Body, Mind and Soul.

31. Role of the Mind

32. Guaranteed Cure

33. Hear and Follow Your Own Inner Voice

34. Work Hard and Stay Humble

35. Shoot the Bird Straight

36. You Are Where Your Mind Is

37. Clean the Bottle Thoroughly

38. Qualities of Humility and Forgiveness.

39. Those who are fully immersed in Him

40. Don’t Neglect Anyone

41. Do Not Get Stuck

42. Patience

43. Stay Right at Your Place

44. Follow Thy Master’s Will

45. Practice, Don’t Merely Preach

46. We Can Only Co-Exist

47. I Am in Search of a Friend

48. You Will Never Feel Alone

49. Trust Is the Holiest Bond

50. Courage of Convictions

Part III

Spiritual

51. Spirit of Self-Confidence

52. How Does My God Look?

53. This Simple Explanation of God Is Enough

54. My God and His Place of Residence

55. He Is So Kind

56. God Is a Slave, too

57. Grace of God

58. God Is Not the Monopoly of Some

59. Union with God

60. Cycle of Nature

61. Truth and Love Is Always Full

62. Truth as I Perceived It

63. Spirit of Ultimate Truth.

64. My Religion

65. The Hope

66. Easter Day Prayer

Part IV

Political And General

67. Politics

68. Everlasting Peace

69. Fittest Survive

70. Blush of Anger

71. Five Passions of Mind

72. Do Not Fear Me

73. You Are the Maker or the Breaker

74. Serve through the Visible One

75. Opening Up of the Third Eye

76. Three-Legged Stool

77. The Man of The Day

78. The Man and the Machine

79. Endangered Species

80. Pollution

81. We Are Just Running

82. Science, Research, and Development

83. Religion and Politics

84. Conflict and Compromise

85. Politics of Vote and Dollar

86. Democracy

87. -Isms of the World

88. Politics of Groups

89. Freedom of Thought and Action

90. Freedom and Responsibility

91. Law

92. A Perfect Human Being

93. Your Ways and My Ways Are Different

94. Most Sacred Relationship

95. Spirit of Love

96. Learn to Live within Your Means

97. Real Beauty and Real Decoration

98. Travel Light

99. Reaping a Good Quality Harvest

100. Equipoise

101. Pleasure And Pain

102. Heaven and Hell

103. The Beauty of Living in the Moment

104. Life is Not Child’s Play

105. Don’t Stay Lazy

106. Indulgence and Abstinence

107. Too Much of Wisdom and Intelligence

108. Yes, I Am Truly Blessed

109. What Does This World Really Need Today ?

About the Author

Preface

The fast pace of technological development—

especially in the fields of television, computer,

and information technology—has put such an

enormous and sudden pressure on the human mind

that people today are unable to hold up and bear.

In spite of the best efforts to move along with the

times and cope with daily, increasing pressures of

material demands, man of today has, in fact, started

slipping back spiritually at a speed which outpaces

his movement forward materially.

The chasm between the realities and illusions of life

is widening each and everyday.

The desires for material needs have increased manifold

to the extent that he is unable to make the right choices,

maintain the right balance or achieve peace of mind.

Science has delivered unto us many great things

and luxuries, no doubt, but we have lost our peace of mind.

We are just running a rat race without knowing

what exactly we need and what we can do without.

Virtues and moral values have been pushed to the

back seat and are being compromised for material gains.

Confusion, contradiction, conflict,

depression, disease, destruction and death

have occupied the space that virtues and values

once held.

The light at other end of tunnel is fading very fast.

Seeking peace in conflict, hope in despair,

light in darkness, and life in the shadows of

misery,

Reviews for Quest for Peace

[jackie1966_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Book review written by Jackie Paulson © 2012 I give this book a five star rating.QUOTE: "We are just running a race not knowing exactly what we need or what we can do without."This is a wonderful book of life at its best and worst in the stream of words of mere poetry. It is written from the heart of the author to chase away the pain and the sorrow once lived. It is in the depth of the words that reminds me of how precious life is and to live in the moment as time slips by. It is in the form of eloquent poetry which sets the story, one by one, fact by fact; thought by thought that captures the reader. In reading this book I am reminded that life is about experiences and lessons that we can live and learn from and then share with others. We all have pain, joy, suffering, death and in making our way through life we can find the hidden value to share as the author did with many words of wisdom. I feel a genuine passion for author who is intelligent, witty and emotional. I plan to keep this book of poems because it is worth devouring many times over. I might pass it along to my daughter. If I was blessed by this book, I know you will be too!