peacemaking

Give me your soul and I will give you a unified humanity.

If any man ceases to attack me, I never remember the past against him.

Our two peoples are sworn enemies,_ he whispered. __ou would not do it.___all me your enemy no more,_ Jan bade him, drawing nearer. __ grow weary of our being enemies. The scars your talons left upon my back this autumn past are old scars now, long healed. Time to heal this ancient rift between our peoples as well.

Odd how we focus on studying wars at at school to form our 'education'. No wonder we know so little about making and forging peace as adults.

Women particularly should concern themselves with peace because men by nature are more foolhardy and headstrong, and their overwhelming desire to avenge themselves prevents them from foreseeing the resulting dangers and terrors of war. But woman by nature is more gentle and circumspect. Therefore, if she has sufficient will and wisdom she can provide the best possible means to pacify man.

Many people today agree that we need to reduce violence in oursociety. If we are truly serious about this, we must deal with theroots of violence, particularly those that exist within each of us. Weneed to embrace 'inner disarmament,' reducing our own emotions ofsuspicion, hatred and hostility toward our brothers and sisters.

The weakest ones are the wickedest cruel When the strongest ones in gentleness rule!

Embrace all people with love.

Without hope we fail to exist.

Cultivate blessing. Bless yourself. Bless the whole world. Let it be full with love, peace, joy and happiness.

Peace is the foundation of yoga. Karma yoga is the effort for bringing peace and happiness in the world.

The purpose of karma yoga is to transcend the bondage of selfish genes through the service of others.

Good literature is one key to peace. When we stop reading each other, when we stop paying attention to each other's words and stories, we too easily oppose one another.

Peace is the fruit of love, a love that is also justice. But to grow in love requires work -- hard work. And it can bring pain because it implies loss -- loss of the certitudes, comforts, and hurts that shelter and define us.

The service of humanity, is the service of God.

It is time to recognize the past and ongoing genocides to prevent new ones. Together we can build a better world!

Let__ stand against the killing of innocent civilians. It is time to make the future better than today. Together we can bring peace and unity to our communities.

Never think that war is a good thing, grandchildren. Though it may be necessary at times to defend our people, war is a sickness that must be cured. War is a time out of balance. When it is truly over, we must work to restore peace and sacred harmony once again.