TOWARDS GLOBAL PEACE — Manifesto of Peace

man apparently has access to everything he desires. In the absence of peace, however, everything has been rendered meaningless. What is needed to redress the balance is love, compassion, tolerance, forbearance and the spirit of co-existence. How can we attain peace? The formula is very simple. Take your share without usurping that of others. Fulfil your needs without depriving others of theirs. Satisfy your desires without thwarting others and fulfil your ambitions without denying others the right to do likewise. In short, solve your own problems without creating problems for your fellow creatures. Peaceful co-existence is the only way of existence in this world. However, a peaceful life can be achieved only when human beings understand their limitations. According to the Divine law, you can take from the world whatever will satisfy your need—not your greed. You may do business with others but you should not exploit them. You may also establish your individuality, but not at the cost of the family and society. You may lead your life by maintaining social structures and tradition and not by destroying them. You have the freedom to lead your own life, but also care for the rest of society and not neglect it. Resources may be utilized for the benefit of humanity, but not for the sake of exploitation. You are free to use peaceful methods, but you are not entitled to use violence. You can make use of nature, but only by maintaining its balance: the equilibrium of nature must never be upset. You have the freedom to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, but not to manufacture destructive weapons. You are at liberty to nurture feelings of love and compassion, but not to give way to hatred and prejudice. You are free to fulfil your physical desires, but not by spiritually killing your soul. In short, you have the freedom to enjoy life by sharing with others, but certainly not by eliminating them. Price of Peace Everything in this world has its price and this is particularly true of peace. If we want peace, we should be ready to pay for it or else stand deprived of it. What is the price of peace? It is simple tolerance. We live in a world of differences, and these differences cannot be eliminated. Therefore, we have only two options: tolerance or intolerance. While the latter leads to violence, the former ensures peace. Where there Solve your own problems without creating problems for your fellow creatures. Peaceful co-existence is the only way of existence in this world.