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19 Monks Written by: Michael A. Gomez January 20, 2026
all the weapons of war could not penetrate one's heart as these 19 monks have. Who would have thought a walk for peace & compassion would be more powerful than a bullet or a violent mob. But a conquest, dominance or taking land will never usher in peace because those measures are fear based and is not what brings healing. it is surrender, inner surrender to the truth. It begins within, individually and spreads to the collective.
But if we allow our emotions and feelings to govern our daily lives we only create the very suffering we constantly seek to free ourselves of. When we free ourselves of the toxic mindsets, the poison dissipates and clarity fills the void that had been filled by the torrent of disillusioned ideas and concepts that ultimately bind us to our very state of suffering. Our minds are not meant for juggling multiple endeavors…




