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May 25, 2018
"Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without." --Buddha
Walking with Gandhi
In this reflection, an anti-war activist reveals what he thinks is missing from the heart of many of today's nonviolent movements. "Amidst the day's exhilaration it was plain to me that something essential was missing - that there was, in fact, a gaping void at the very heart of it all...During the march, my eyes were invariably drawn by particular phrases scrawled on several of the signs and banners. And I couldn't help but think of the person behind those catchy one-liners: Gandhi."
BE THE CHANGE
Next time something triggers you to react in anger or pain, experiment with pausing to notice the sensation instead of first reacting to it. How does your experience change?
