Peace building

For Peace ~ John O’Donohue

9 June 2020 Leave a Comment

As the fever of day calms towards twilight May all that is strained in us come to ease. We pray for all who suffered violence today, May an unexpected serenity surprise them. For those who risk their lives each day for peace, May their hearts glimpse providence at the heart of history. That those who make riches from violence and war Might hear in their dreams the cries of the lost. That we might see through our fear of each other A new vision to heal our fatal attraction to … Continue reading

The Gandhi-King Principles of Non-violence

2 November 2019 Leave a Comment

Thank you to Pierre Pradervand for sharing these principles that are as relevant today as when they were first expounded by these two luminaries: Mahātmā Gandhi and Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Continue reading

Celebrating the life and legacy of Gandhi on the 150th anniversary of his birth

2 October 2019 Leave a Comment

Celebrating the life of Gandhi on the 150th anniversary of his birth. To honour his message, which remains a clarion call to peaceful activism worldwide, in 2007, the United Nations declared October 2nd as the International Day of Non-violence. Continue reading

Building a Peace Narrative | Charles Eisenstein

9 September 2019 Leave a Comment

"The word narrative is bandied about a lot today, so that it's almost become a cliché. But clichés are born from insight. In this case, it is about the power of the stories that we tell about ourselves, each other, and the world to cohere us in a common purpose. "A lot of the things that we need to do today don't make sense if you are the only one doing them. A story can order the world, so that we see our choices as part of a larger happening. Granted, the “larger happening” unfolding on Earth … Continue reading

A World Without War with Scilla Elworthy | Voices of Meltingpot

19 February 2019 Leave a Comment

"We have more people as refugees than ever in human history. We have a bigger gap between rich and poor than ever in human history. And we also have terrorism and cyber-warfare. None of these issues can be dealt with by weapons. Last year, the world spent $1,686 billion on militarisation, while $30 billion could bring fresh water to every person on the planet, and $340 billion could bring food and nutrition to every person on the planet. And yet we spend multiples of this on guns. It's obscene … Watch video

Honouring Gandhi on this International Day of Non-Violence

2 October 2018 Leave a Comment

The Way to Peace in a Time of Division | Dalai Lama

16 April 2018 Leave a Comment

"When the red clad monk speaks, people listen. We smile and instantly understand his simple yet potent message, that kindness is the way. The Dalai Lama, exiled from his much loved Tibetan homeland nearly 60 years ago, never to be allowed to return, is the world’s most beloved sage. With his beaming smile, and wise words, he manages to touch the hearts of all he meets. "Responding to the challenges of the world today, his latest book: An Appeal to the World: The Way to Peace in a Time of … Continue reading

The Message of A New World | The Mothers Ensemble and Women Wage Peace

12 December 2017 1 Comment

This life-affirming videoclip documents the "The Mothers" as they took part in "The Journey To Peace", the second great march, organised by the Middle East movement "Women Wage Peace" in September 2017. "We come from different backgrounds and religions to discover together that the real change starts when we are willing to meet in person with an open heart." ~ Yael Deckelbaum Lyrics to refrain of the march anthem "Home" by Yael Deckelbaum & The Mothers: We all get together with our … Watch video

International Peace Day: Realizing the Culture of Peace

20 September 2017 Leave a Comment

From our dear friend and ally, Dot Maver, President of the National Peace Academy. This article celebrates and honours our global commitment to a culture of peace ahead of the International Day of Peace 21 September.... Imagine, a circle of Wise Ones, observing humanity’s progress on Earth as peacebuilding becomes a way of life. Periodically, these Silent Watchers offer a spiritual impulse towards a Culture of Peace with a focus on the realization of oneness, loving understanding, sharing and … Continue reading

Disturbing The Peace – A New Story for Conflict Resolution – Findhorn Film Screening, 23 September 2017, Universal Hall

14 September 2017 Leave a Comment

You are warmly invited to the Findhorn screening and Q&A with the filmmakers of this MUST SEE documentary. For anyone working toward cultivating peace in our time, even in the most seemingly intractable of circumstances. DISTURBING THE PEACE is a story of the human potential unleashed when we stop participating in a story that no longer serves us and, with the power of our convictions, take action to create new possibilities. STORY In a world torn by conflict—in a place where the idea of … Continue reading