Today when I read Louise Hay’s “Power Thought” and affirmation, “My home is a peaceful haven,” I began thinking about the hundreds of thousands in Japan, who are without their homes, or any haven. After Friday’s devastating earthquake, massive tsunami, and now, in some parts of the country, the threat of nuclear radiation, life in Japan is far from peaceful.

However, watching world events, in Japan and elsewhere, I am reminded that in times of crisis we can bring peace to the world by being at peace with ourselves… and sending our light and love across the globe – wherever it is needed.

A few years ago, my home was graced with the presence of eight Tibetan monks, who were in Winnipeg to raise money for their monastery in India. They were staying with a friend of mine, and when I asked what I could do to help she said, ”You could have them over for dinner.” So I did.

It was a rather memorable dinner party – and evening. We shared a meal, stories translated in Tibetan and English, and a sacred ceremony to bless the house and everyone in it.  According to the monks, my house already had “very good energy” and after their chanting and blessings, I could actually feel the energy shift to an even higher vibration… one that radiated far beyond my four walls, and far beyond that evening.

At home with 8 Tibetan monks

In my living room – with eight Tibetan monks sitting in their saffron robes on a round sofa that looked liked it was custom-designed just for them – I realized we really do live in a global village, you never know who might drop by, and intentional energy combined with group consciousness has great power.

We are all connected. We are all one. One spirit. One love. One planet.

And today, the peace in my home and in my heart goes out across an ocean to Japan.

Namaste.