TOWARDS GLOBAL PEACE — Manifesto of Peace

is tolerance there is peace, and where there is intolerance, there is war and violence. There is only one universal formula of tolerance for peace, applicable at all levels - to one’s family life, social life, and at the international level. Peace requires us to foster a culture of tolerance, whereas intolerance can lead only to war. Nature—A Model of Peace The root cause of most of our problems is traceable to our deviation from the peaceful model of nature — the best model for us to follow. All the dilemmas we face today arise because we have not followed nature’s lead. The stars and planets are in continual motion in their orbits, but they never collide with one another. This shows man how to proceed to his destination in life without coming into conflict with others. The sun too is an excellent model. It shows us how we should give life to others in a totally indiscriminating way. The tree is another shining example, supplying healthy and beneficial oxygen in exchange for harmful carbon dioxide. Just look at how the flowers spread fragrance all around, regardless of whether they are appreciated or not. A flowing stream irrigates fields without expecting anything in return. Without the inculcation of these altruistic values, no meaningful life on earth is possible. Positivity prevails throughout Nature. Negativity just does not exist in the natural world. This teaches us the lesson that we should give a positive response at all times, even in negative situations. Christ has exhorted us to follow Nature’s example in these divine words: ‘Our Father in Heaven! Hallowed be Your name, Your Kingdom come, Your Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.’ (Matthew 6: 10) The Beautiful World of Nature The relevance of positive living is not limited to individual moral behavior. It is incumbent on us to follow a positive course at all times and in all situations. For, in this vast universe, there is only our tiny earth on which human beings may survive. To date, there is no other spot in the cosmos where we have discovered life-supporting systems. Preserving Nature, is synonymous with sustaining life, while destroying Nature will lead to total extinction. In short, consistently engaging in positive living amounts to saving life, while failing to do so is a certain 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 may not exploit them.