Change the Story, Change the World
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 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
"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
"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
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
"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
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
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
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
"At the core of all anger is a need that is not being fulfilled." - Marshall Rosenberg Nonviolent communication is a tool that we can use to resolve conflicts at both the individual and collective levels. By focusing on identifying the needs of individuals and groups instead of the assigning blame for circumstances, nonviolent communication has the potential to heal the wounds most of us feel deep inside us. When we succeed in nonviolent communication, we are able to meet both our own needs and … Watch video