THE WAYS AND MEANS OF PEACE

THE WAYS AND MEANS OF PEACE ~ 37 ~ THE WAYS AND MEANS OF PEACE JUST as violence is a way of life, so is peace a complete culture in itself. Just as there are methods of violence, so are there clear principles and methods of peace. Here, we mention certain methods which are of relevance to the conduct of peaceful activities. This will show how the culture of peace can be established and how one’s course of life can be planned, in all matters, so that all human beings may find the opportunities to realize their ambitions. TOLERANCE IS PEACE The result of intolerance is violence and the result of tolerance is peace. This sums up what peace and violence essentially are. An atmosphere of peace will prevail in any society which is characterized by tolerance, while an atmosphere of violence will prevail in any society in which the majority of the people are lacking in tolerance. And, according to the system of nature, violence is neither beneficial for its perpetrators, nor for those who have been subjected to violence.