What is Peace?

Comment by Jennifer on October 16, 2008 at 2:07pm

Thank you Yaron:)
I believe in peace...and the people on here like you holding up a vision that acts.

"Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh and the greatness which does not bow before children."
Kahlil Gibra

Comment by Yaron Fishman on October 16, 2008 at 10:43pm

and thank U Jennifer :)

i think you're able to see the light in others, because it's in U as well.

and i like that quote... Khalil Gibran is one of my favorite poets ;)

Comment by Sean O'Donnell on November 3, 2008 at 1:43pm

You sure have presented a lot of interesting questions. Something I took away from the first half was that we will need to find a way to channel our aggressions. Firstly I'd like to point out that martial arts isn't playful violence as much as it's a highly-involved discipline, discipline being something that we will absolutely need in order control our more violent instincts. I find it funny that we refer to the human race as "civilized" when in fact most human beings tend to give into their animal instincts, and individuals are very quick to "follow the herd". We need to generate a consensus that peaceful interaction is the best policy, and we need to reduce competition between all the countries of the world. We're all so involved with being on the top that we're willing to step on the rights of and neglect the rest of the world. My version of peace is simply a world without competition, and in its place, cooperation. You spoke briefly about technology, and imagine the technological and social advances we could make if the entire world pooled its resources. You also talked about accepting God, and I'd like to point out that religion it one of the most divisive aspects of human civilization. In order to have peace we need to be tolerant of all religious views, or lack thereof. Personally, I am an atheist, and there's no convincing me otherwise, but I have lived happily alongside people of various religions my entire life.

Comment by Betty Love on November 13, 2008 at 5:51pm

I am of the mind that the arts are an amazing way to celebrate peace and oneness with all that is. Art in any form and any medium. Also, from childhood, working and learning towards what YOU as in the individual is interested and drawn towards, and building from that. Many people have many ideas and many different paths to take, and the more that are true to themselves, the wider our different and same truth will be spread. I do believe, though, that there will be a day when the challenges we will crave are no less than positive and expanding.

Comment by Jasmine Hewlett on April 13, 2009 at 12:53am

P. atience with all
E. ndurance
A. wareness as one
C. harisma within
E. ssence of the Earth

Thanks for asking thought invoking questions, this was fun to answer. Though no description can encompass the word peace perfectly, it can be felt, and is indeed an amazing feeling :)

Comment by Precious Lotus on May 8, 2009 at 2:54pm

I don't really know what to ask - I am enjoying it so much, just being here, getting in touch with more and more like-minded people, seeing more and more goodness coming out in the world, give me the high.

Comment by Precious Lotus on May 8, 2009 at 8:52pm

Well, now I am a bit more composed, I was wildly joyful when I found this site. :) - that's me.
Anyway, what I can say is just keep being focus and at one (as individuals) then all the answer will just come. I often say "When we are at one, everything for the better will just happen."

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