David Loy says many social problems are rooted in a deluded sense of collective self and that greed, ill will, and delusion are often institutionalized.
On Saturday, April 27, the Dalai Lama gave a talk on “Peace Through Compassion” at the Greek Theater, in Berkeley, California.
Zen student Kate Lawrence shares her thoughts on how to live more simply, and therefore peacefully. In her letter:
Between music and meditation, Dawn Downey discovers that Truth is the peace she feels before she labels it “peace.”
Richard Reoch, president of Shambhala International, says the same practices that bring peace within can help bring peace to the world.
Felix Holmgren talks with the “Sri Lankan Gandhi,” Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne, about his movement promoting peace, and the transformation of the Sri Lankan society
Not every challenge – nor every thought – needs to be acted on, says Sylvia Boorstein. We could be happier just letting go.
“And if peace is their goal, they will in the field of politics be themselves peace embodied,” Charles R. Johnson on the principles of enlightened politics
The world faces a critical choice: whether to use military power or nonviolent political means to resolve our affairs. Jonathan Schell on this choice.
It may look as if we’re doing nothing on the cushion, but in fact we’re cultivating peace. From that point of view, the practice of meditation is a very courageous activity.
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