Can we find our way home through true compassion?
I pray for reconciliation between women and men, daughters and fathers, sisters and brothers. May we hear each other with deep respect and heal the perceived differences and learn to truly love each other. May we find equality in compassion.
CAN WE FIND OUR WAY HOME TO TRUE COMPASSION
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The Elders Farewell Nelson Mandela
Elders in Johannesburg for Mandela’s memorial service
“The world has lost a visionary leader, a courageous voice for justice and a clear moral compass.”
As the Elders prepare to attend Nelson Mandela’s memorial service in South Africa, Kofi Annan gives a statement on behalf of The Elders honouring the life and lessons of… Continue reading
Clowning Around the Maze and Labyrinth of Life
I have come to understand that there are different philosophical positions in life. We do not educate people in philosophy and they can separate their ethics from logic. The challenge in the times ahead is to recouple ethics and values with bus-i-ness. As clowns we give love unconditionally, yet within an economic paradigm people are… Continue reading
Beethoven’s Last Symphony
This poem was inspired by Beethoven and written with great love for the great soul he is.
BEETHOVEN’S SYMPHONY OF SYMPATHY
Beethoven’s 9th symphony of completion,
Is a thunderous shocking tension,
Gliding gentle gentiles into the lullaby of the inner world,
Composition becomes comparisons of competition between heaven and earth,
Rising and falling in… Continue reading
Make Your Life a Message of Compassion and Wisdom
This is dedicated to Stephanie who was a participant on the Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program in Bangkok. She was certainly a light. Wisdom arrives when we’ve learned from our suffering. Life experience is the platform for a higher knowledge.
CIRCLE OF LIGHT
There is a flower in the garden,
Or is it an… Continue reading
Obama Dreams of a Peace Built on Freedom and Dignity
I just listened to President Obama’s acceptance speech and could feel the power of love and unity permeating his words. I recall some cynical media commentary saying ‘where is the hope?’ you only had to listen to his words to feel his optimism and calling as President. These are the times for real leaders to… Continue reading