PAN 47th Meditation Focus

 1. SUMMARY

As the American people reel from the worst tragedy their country has ever
known and following a day of international mourning this Friday for the
loss of possibly more than 5,000 people killed last Tuesday morning in the
destruction of the World Trade Center in New York and at the Pentagon in
Washington, after 3 passenger jets hijacked by terrorists were deliberately
crashed in those buildings and a fourth one plowed into the ground after
its passengers prevented the hijackers from executing their plan, the
unbearable horror of this calculated mass murder and the chock it caused
worldwide have given way in the U.S. to a mounting chorus of calls for
hunting, finding and punishing those who ordered and organized this
atrocious crime as well as the nations that have supported them. The
government of the United States and its traditional allies around the world
have pledged to commit all the necessary resources to counter the ever
present threat of other such terrorist attacks and there have been warnings
issued in the U.S. that civil liberties may need to be curtailed to
allegedly enhance the security of its citizens. Throughout the ongoing
worlwide media coverage of this crisis, the blame has been directed almost
exclusively onto Osama bin Laden and his anti-American terrorist
organization, and consequently the public perception of the authors of what
has been described by the U.S. administration as an "act of war" is now
gradually molded to accept that these Muslim fundamentalists and no one
else are to be held responsible for this savage slaughter of innocent
people. Yet several aspects of these events have been brushed aside by the
mass media such as why the twin towers of the World Trade Center suddenly
collapsed when they were supposed to survive such a direct impact by an
airplane and questions are not being asked regarding who is to derive the
most benefits from these incidents. Obviously the time will come after the
emotional trauma of this tragedy somewhat recedes, particularly for those
who lost one or more loved ones, to demand a greater scrutiny as to how
such a double failure could occur and who could actually be the real
sponsors of this horrific destruction and loss of human lives.

Other important concerns are also to be considered in the near future. If
the military campaign promised by the United States in retaliation for this
attack is so disproportionate and indiscriminate that it leads to the death
of a great number of innocent civilians in several Muslim countries, the
ensuing backlash it would trigger in the Muslim communities around the
world could lead to an extremely volatile situation not only bringing about
many more terrorist acts of mass violence but also creating the conditions
for a much wider global conflict. On the other hand, the worldwide
outpouring of sympathy for the victims of these heinous acts of terror and
the realization by men and women around the world that an ever excalating
cycle of violence, such as in the Middle East conflict, only begets more
violence and destruction, may finally bring about a profound global shift
towards greater economic justice to alleviate the root causes of so many of
today's conflicts and towards co-creating a new world of peace and
cooperation with and between every member of the human family and with and
between every ethnic and religious communities of the world. So the coming
days and weeks present us all with an unprecendented opportunity and some
crucial choices to be made that will have an immense impact on the future
of all humanity. Shall we buy into the warmongering rhetoric of the U.S.
Administration bolstered through all the mass media or shall we choose
instead the higher moral and spiritual ground and avoid the trap set by
those with dark intents who seek only to deprive us all of our liberties
and sovereignty so as to further enslave us under their dictatorial boot?

Please dedicate your prayers and meditations, as guided by Spirit, in the
coming two weeks to contribute in fostering the awareness that violence and
its associated emotions are the wrong choice and that a better future for
all humans will come only when we choose to heal the wounds of past
conflicts through loving care and compassion for everyone, no matter where
they live and no matter what their religious beliefs or ethnic origins are.
We can and shall rise from the ashes of history to become a global, united
family, nurturing life and fostering beauty and harmony, all profoundly
resolved to live in peace with everyone. May Peace, Love and Harmony
prevail on Earth, for the Highest Good of All.

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NOTE: If you have not seen them yet, you will find several compilations of
relevant complementary information posted at the following URLs:

http://www.cybernaute.com/earthconcert2000/CrisisAmerica.htm
http://www.cybernaute.com/earthconcert2000/CrisisAmerica2.htm
http://www.cybernaute.com/earthconcert2000/CrisisAmerica3.htm
http://www.cybernaute.com/earthconcert2000/CrisisAmerica4.htm
http://www.cybernaute.com/earthconcert2000/CrisisAmerica4Part2.htm
http://www.cybernaute.com/earthconcert2000/CrisisAmerica5.htm

Also in view of the importance of the unfolding events, please consider the
possibility of participating for 5 minutes every day at 16:00 Universal
Time (GMT) in a globally synchronized meditation, in addition to the usual
meditation times recommended below.

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