Violence Begets Violence
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Violence Begets Violence
Active nonviolence calls us:
- To learn to recognize and respect “the sacred” in every person, including in ourselves, and in every piece of Creation....
- To accept oneself deeply, “who I am” with all my gifts and richness, with all my limitations, errors, failings and weaknesses, and to realize that I am accepted by God....
- To recognize that what I rese
Being Peace, Making Peace: Weekly Summary
Hatred never ceases by hatred But by love alone is healed. This is the ancient and eternal law.
Noah Levine • The Heart of the Revolution: The Buddha's Radical Teachings of Forgiveness, Compassion, and Kindness
Nonviolence is not a set of techniques that you can learn with your intellect. Nonviolent action naturally arises from the compassion, lucidity, and understanding you have within.
Thich Nhat Hanh • At Home In The World: Stories and Essential Teachings From A Monk's Life
HO-SHANG KUNG says, “Those who honor the Way and Virtue are not fond of weapons. They keep hatred from their hearts. They eliminate disaster before it arises. They are angered by nothing. They use kindness among neighbors and virtue among strangers. They conquer their enemies without fighting and command through humility.”