What is peace?

What is peace anyway? Does it have a beginning and ending? Can anyone describe peace? Silence. Stillness. Simplicity. Presence. Peace. Space. Love. Spirit. Where does one end and the other begin or are they all the same thing? Instead of 'getting' the greater, why not lose interest in the 'less'? Thanks to Dave for the video and sound. https://youtube.com/@inspiredbynature3 Thanks to Jazz and the crew at Shambala. https://shambala.org.uk Hosts: Shambala. Producer this edit: Phil Shankland, InSight New Media Productions Ltd https://insightnewmedia.co.uk Location: Leek, April 2025. Copyright: Spiritual Unfoldment Trust 2025 Title design: Wendy Mayes Design https://www.wendymayes.co.uk John's Butler's first audiobook 'Mystic Approaches' is now available on Audible - https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Mystic-Approaches-Audiobook/B0DQ64PF5P John's latest book 'Mystic Love' is now available here - https://spiritualunfoldment.co.uk/store/Mystic-Love-%E2%80%93-letters-to-Christine-p674982505 You can watch 80+ ad-free videos with John in the "Feet on the Ground' supporters section. Join here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi0TFuqj6eND-mJRf8i2Tnw/join. Those wanting more detailed accounts of John's life experience - the formative influences, which have taught and made him what he is, will find it in his 8 published books, available through the website: https://spiritualunfoldment.co.uk/store/. Did you know you can now listen to John on Spotify and other audio platforms? Here is his most popular recording 'Common sense guide to meditation' (1m views) - https://ffm.to/commonsenseguidetomeditation. John's 'Common Sense Guide to Meditation' series is now available on the Insight Timer app - https://insighttimer.com/JohnButler. FREE 86pp PDF 'Introducing Spiritual Unfoldment' With tempting extracts describing his life-long spiritual journey - in the hope they will encourage readers to go further, buy his books and read the whole story for themselves, we invite you to join John Butler's email community and receive a free 86-page PDF 'Introducing Spiritual Unfoldment'. Go to http://spiritualunfoldment.co.uk and scroll to the bottom of any page. Those who wish to support the Work of the Spiritual Unfoldment Trust can donate here - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BBAWMHB4JQMKY Topics: The Illusion of Attaining Peace: John questions the very idea of "attaining" peace, suggesting it is not something to be reached but recognised in the present moment through stillness and simplicity. The Limitations of Language: John explores how words fall short when describing essential life experiences like peace, love, silence, and presence, emphasizing direct experience over intellectual definitions. Naturalness and Simplicity in Spiritual Life: John advocates for common sense, natural growth, and effortless presence rather than complex methods or striving for enlightenment. The Mystery of Oneness and Duality: John discusses the concept of duality and how all opposites are contained within an undivided Oneness, leading to an unshakable inner peace regardless of external chaos. Radiating Peace Through Presence: Suggests that peace naturally radiates from peaceful individuals, influencing others not through teaching but by simply being, likened to light shining in darkness. Keywords: Peace Presence Simplicity Oneness Radiance Chapters: (00:06) The Futility of Seeking Peace – Recognizing It Now (05:22) Silence, Simplicity, and the Limits of Language (10:08) Growing Old Gracefully – The Natural Unfolding of Life (17:58) Common Sense Spirituality – Feet on the Ground (26:14) From Duality to Oneness – Radiating Peace Like Light