Continued from the Magazine …
From these figures, we can see how ruthless war is. It has destroyed many national economies, causing hundreds of millions families to lose their homes or be otherwise forever separated from family members.
In those bloody days, innocent civilians were the main victims. In order to escape war, people become homeless, and had to bear starvation. What people hate most is war, because war has caused them to lose their families, loved ones, freedom. Indeed many beautiful childhoods have been lost to war. Therefore, everyone must work tirelessly to stop wars and maintain peace.
War is not child's play. War ruins decades of construction achievements, especially modern warfare. Now that major military powers have developed or produced a large number of destructive weapons, their immediate damage is beyond our imagination.
The threat of modern war to our world - and the damage it will cause to the ecological environment - will far exceed any previous, conventional wars.
The core of peace is advocating benevolence and goodness, respecting differences, cooperating amidst those differences, and accepting tolerance and understanding as a way of life.
So how can we resolve conflict with peace? Promote dialogue, understand differences, and jointly seek out answers for mutually beneficial solutions. The foundation of peace is benevolence and love, that is to say, the people of all countries in the world today basically agree with the principle of nonviolence. We believe that the power of compassionate love is enormous, and that this is the foundational force of peace.
Confucius, one of the world's greatest saints, said: "Harmony with difference" means that a person can maintain a harmonious and friendly relationship with others who carry different opinions.
In today's society, it requires all countries in the world to maintain equality and diversity, to focus on friendliness and communication, and not to bully anyone.
One of the world's other great saints, Laozi, also opposed all wars, emphasizing "not to force the world with war,” and his principles guided ancient emperors to rule their countries with this strong moral authority.
Leaders of all countries want to be in harmony with the country and the world. What a country wishes to accomplish must be in line with the will and benefits of its people. In this way, the development of all countries can open up a new Opportunity. It is very important for the leaders of all countries to take moral character into their strategy and decisions. The world’s harmonious existence should be rooted in the law of the universe.
The realization of these goals depend on today's world leaders and their peoples.
From these figures, we can see how ruthless war is. It has destroyed many national economies, causing hundreds of millions families to lose their homes or be otherwise forever separated from family members.
In those bloody days, innocent civilians were the main victims. In order to escape war, people become homeless, and had to bear starvation. What people hate most is war, because war has caused them to lose their families, loved ones, freedom. Indeed many beautiful childhoods have been lost to war. Therefore, everyone must work tirelessly to stop wars and maintain peace.
War is not child's play. War ruins decades of construction achievements, especially modern warfare. Now that major military powers have developed or produced a large number of destructive weapons, their immediate damage is beyond our imagination.
The threat of modern war to our world - and the damage it will cause to the ecological environment - will far exceed any previous, conventional wars.
The core of peace is advocating benevolence and goodness, respecting differences, cooperating amidst those differences, and accepting tolerance and understanding as a way of life.
So how can we resolve conflict with peace? Promote dialogue, understand differences, and jointly seek out answers for mutually beneficial solutions. The foundation of peace is benevolence and love, that is to say, the people of all countries in the world today basically agree with the principle of nonviolence. We believe that the power of compassionate love is enormous, and that this is the foundational force of peace.
Confucius, one of the world's greatest saints, said: "Harmony with difference" means that a person can maintain a harmonious and friendly relationship with others who carry different opinions.
In today's society, it requires all countries in the world to maintain equality and diversity, to focus on friendliness and communication, and not to bully anyone.
One of the world's other great saints, Laozi, also opposed all wars, emphasizing "not to force the world with war,” and his principles guided ancient emperors to rule their countries with this strong moral authority.
Leaders of all countries want to be in harmony with the country and the world. What a country wishes to accomplish must be in line with the will and benefits of its people. In this way, the development of all countries can open up a new Opportunity. It is very important for the leaders of all countries to take moral character into their strategy and decisions. The world’s harmonious existence should be rooted in the law of the universe.
The realization of these goals depend on today's world leaders and their peoples.