Kofi A. Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations

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"A human being is part of the whole, called by us "universe," limited in time and space.  He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest - a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness.  This delusion is a prison, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons close to us.

Our task must be to free ourselves from our prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all humanity and the whole of nature in its beauty."     ---Albert Einstein--- 

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If we are interdependent with everything and everyone,

even our smallest, least significant thought, word,

and action have real consequences throughout the universe.

Throw a pebble into a pond.  It sends a shiver across

the surface of the water.  Ripples merge into one another

and create new ones.  Everything is inextricably interrelated:

We come to realize that we are responsible for everything

we do, say or think, responsible in fact for ourselves,

everyone and everything else, and the entire universe.

--Sogyal Rinpoche

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If there is to be peace in the world,

There must be peace in the nations,

If there is to be peace in the nations,

there must be peace in the cities.

If there is to be peace in the cities,

there must be peace between neighbors.

If there is to be peace between neighbors,

there must be peace in the home,

There must be peace in the heart.

--Lao-Tsu 

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On November 2nd, there was a contemplation published in the Daily Word that ignited within me a peaceful state... 

Here it is for your pleasure:

Beacon of Peace

Peaceful, God-inspired words and actions unite families, friends, neighborhoods, communities, and countries. Harmony and goodwill reign, rendering borders and differences unimportant.

 

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