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The Wisdom of John Lennon
“The thing the sixties did was to show us the possibilities and the responsibility that we all had. It wasn’t the answer. It just gave us a glimpse of the possibility.” “Love is like a precious plant. You can’t just … Continue reading
The Way of Wisdom – Great Minds Think Compassionately
“We shall require a substantially new manner of thinking if mankind is to survive.” ~Albert Einstein “Empathy is really important, and I think only when our clever brain and our human heart work together in harmony can we achieve our full potential.” ~Jane Goodall … Continue reading
“War is Obsolete, All Life is Interrelated” – Martin Luther King, Jr
“It really boils down to this: that all life is interrelated. We are all caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied into a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. We are made to live … Continue reading
Christmas 1914 – When Soldiers Made Peace
“The Christmas truce (German: Weihnachtsfrieden; French: Trêve de Noël) was a series of widespread but unofficial ceasefires along the Western Front around Christmas 1914. In the week leading up to the holiday, German and British soldiers crossed trenches to exchange seasonal greetings and talk. In areas, men from both sides ventured … Continue reading
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Tagged creative by nature, paradigm of love, war and peace, wisdom, world peace
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Awareness is Free – Nisargadatta Maharaj
“Our minds are just waves on the ocean of consciousness. As waves they come and go. Know yourself as the ocean of being, the womb of all existence. These are all metaphors of course; the reality is beyond description. You … Continue reading
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Tagged mindfulness, paradigm of love, psychology, spirituality, wisdom, world peace
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Auschwitz Survivor – Why Jewish People Must Behave Ethically
Below is a transcript for video (above) with Holocaust survivor Dr. Hajo Meyer. “I was nine when Hitler came to power. I was about 10 months in Auschwitz, and I learned a lot about the doctrines of a fascist state. The lessons I took … Continue reading
Remembering Hiroshima: Reflections on the Nuclear Age
August 6th marks the the 69th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. On August 8, 1945, a second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki City. To commemorate these tragedies, the Japanese people hold moments of silence, pray for those who died … Continue reading
The Untold Story of Global Nuclear Bomb Testing
August 6th, this summer, will mark the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. On August 9, 1945, a second nuclear weapon was dropped on Nagasaki City. To commemorate these tragedies, the people of Japan will hold moments of silence, pray for those who … Continue reading
Peace in the World Begins with You
“Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.” ~The Dalai Lama I think this may be the “prime directive” of effective spiritual practice, social action and peaceful living. Don’t let the behavior of others (who are actually an expression of our … Continue reading
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‘Zionism Has Nothing to do With Judaism’ – Holocaust Survivor Dr. Hajo Meyer
“My name is Hajo Meyer, I was born in August 1924 in Beilefeld, western Germany. And so I am 86 years old. And I had to leave Germany in January 1939 because from November 1938 on I was not allowed … Continue reading
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Tagged connectedness, dualistic thinking, psychology, spirituality, systems thinking, wisdom, world peace
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