... self-observation and self-questioning is there any hope that humankind will overcome its blindness and self-obsession enough to bring about an end of violence, war and other misery on this beleaguered ...
... on Violence and Aggression', for example - reflect both the long and prestigious tradition of the Eranos Foundation and the relevance of Eranos to the present. The prominent international speakers succeeded ...
In any war, there are always those who, rather than picking up an AK-47, will take the difficult route of active peacemaking. There are individuals in the middle of violence in Afghanistan, Northern Ireland, ...
... and Economic Justice; and 4) Democracy, Nonviolence, and Peace. In a partisan and polarized world, this 'manifesto' never compromises its integrity to political, ideological, or national sympathies. Manifesto ...
In every interaction, every conversation and in every thought, you have a choice to promote peace or perpetuate violence. International peacemaker, mediator and healer, Dr. Marshall B. Rosenberg shows ...
Our world is teetering on the brink of destruction and we are at a critical point of imbalance. We suffer from a misuse of masculine energy that has led to war, violence and aggressive competition. We ...
In this series of 8 talks, given in Ojai, California in 1955, he confronts the confusion, habits, and assumptions of the human mind, and claims these lie at the root of all violence and suffering in the ...
... searching for a vision of a better way. From Buchenwald to Darfur, from inner city violence to the threat of environmental catastrophe the problems facing human kind are undoubtedly immense. With Jesus ...
... Vegetarianism' emphasizes the importance of understanding of 'Ahimsa,' the practice of non-harming and nonviolence, as the first step in marrying yoga and vegetarianism. All actions, says Gannon, originate ...
In this explosive debut, American John Hammond arrives on the island of Samos in the Aegean Sea, unaware of events that took place nearly six decades earlier which will embroil him in death and violence, ...
You may have heard the rumors: The glass ceiling has been shattered. Gender discrimination has gone the way of the woolly mammoth. Violence against women is under control. When Carolyn B. Maloney, a Democratic ...
... man presents a lesson in human potential, esoteric psychology, and man's fate. He illuminates why man has been caught in a cycle of repeat violence and self-destruction--and the slender, but very real, ...
... from reality? Or will her twisted fantasy get them both killed? Warning: This story contains handcuffs, werewolf violence, intense sex, light bondage, and a dominating, butt-kicking hero...who likes to ...
... of vegetarianism as an expression of nonviolence in a time of objectionable warfare. That is, 'Hare Krishna' and vegetarianism enjoyed a contemporary as well as historical synchronicity. In fact, Holy Cow ...
... since biblical times and has led to numerous negative qualities that plague humanity, such as violence, greed, and maliciousness. Racism, he contends, was developed by the aliens to prevent their genetic ...
... book written for victims of domestic violence, Joanna V. Hunter helps women face, head on, the excuses they tell themselves that keep them in abusive relationships. Using expert advice complemented by ...
... abuse and other co-occurring disordersManage their reactions to a loved one's violence and rageCope with feelings of grief and lossFind effective professional helpPrevent their children from experiencing ...
... offer wisdom on such timely issues as nurturing our families; cultivating physical and mental health; and confronting violence, war, and poverty. Also included are the reflections of Western women elders, ...
A reporter in Iraq shows how the U.S. squandered its early victories and goodwill among the Iraqi people, and allowed the newly freed society to slip into violence and chaos. As a reporter for the staunchly ...
With war and violence flaring all over the world, many of us are left feeling vulnerable and utterly helpless. In this book Pema Chödrön draws on Buddhist teachings to explore the origins of aggression, ...
... advocacy programs, and counseling centers have been created to respond to victims needs, but what can be done to prevent domestic violence in the first place? At last, here is a powerful, positive tool ...
'Rebellion is individual action; it has nothing to do with the crowd. Rebellion has nothing to do with politics, power, violence. Rebellion has something to do with changing your consciousness, your silence, ...
... concepts. The nearly 240 questions are drawn directly from Hurwitz's private study with Ramaswami, and include: Does yoga lead to happiness? How do we achieve the famous ahimsa (non-violence)? How does ...
Crossing the ocean on a slave ship, working the land under threat of violence, eluding racists in nighttime chases through moonless fields and woodlands, stumbling across a murder victim hanging from a ...
... worked on her, exposing and healing the places where she, too, was broken.Broken entwines her story with Stanford's, exploring powerful spirits, material poverty, spiritual wealth, friendship, violence, ...
... exists. His every action therefore does violence to other 'selves' and other 'creatures,' which are only manifestations of the unitary consciousness. So Society had to invent some restraints in order to ...
... action. The first five guidelines are referred to as the yamasùa Sanskrit word that translates to 'restraints'ùand encompass nonviolence, truthfulness, not stealing, nonexcess, and nonpossessiveness. The ...
Faith-based conflict and religious violence threaten our world. This timely and provocative work challenges the stereotypes and misconceptions that fuel these conflicts to answer the question that lies ...
... suffering, love, non-violence, civil disobedience, and his own life. The pieces collected here, with explanatory head notes by Gandhi biographer Louis Fischer, offer the clearest, most thorough portrait ...
... from a Swedish childrens author to an Iranian-American architect. Exploring a wide range of approaches to peacemaking, Great Peacemakers is organized into five paths to peace: choosing nonviolence, living ...
... created by Taliban-like fundamentalists to justify the sort of religious violence we are witnessing in the world today?What if there is a big idea that could free us from the us-versus-them world created ...
... is a form of violence to yourself and others, and an escape from a fully lived life. It takes you on a journey from the false choice of being either a depressed doormat, or an aggressive bully, to an effective, ...
... in the world. I describe how being 'Mr(s). Nice Guy/Gal' is a form of violence to oneself and others, and often an escape from a fully lived life. This book provides principles and tools for self-responsible, ...
Forty steps to a less violent America. With practical guidelines that range from bullyproofing children to exploring the essence of peacemaking, this book offers timely insights and constructive resources ...
The Way of Compassion collects the inspiring, thoughtful, and eminently practical wisdom of contemporary thinkers and activists from all walks of life, working to maintain sustainable lifestyles, practice ...
Enough Blood Shed refuses to accept this reality. Part One shows that another world is possible, without violence and war. By drawing on stories from around the world, it demonstrates the power and effectiveness ...
Uses the beauty of verse to express the highest truths of Vedanta. Includes an introduction to the Gita, and a study of non-violence versus the need to fight a just war. The critics have singled out this ...
Putting your body in the way of violence is a dramatic way of taking a stand. Taking a Stand describes the work done by peace teams and accompaniment projects -- who runs them, what is involved in joining, ...
... it relates to financial upheaval, political shifts, or even massive losses of life to disease and violence. Even on the personal level each person must confront the curves life throws his or her way. Buddhism ...
... improve their relationship. This book examines substance abuse, violence, mental illness, unemployment, family dynamics, and affairs as topics of discussion, and is a breakthrough for all partners who ...
*Why do seemingly rational, intelligent people commit acts of cruelty and violence?*What are the root causes of destructive behavior?*How can we control the emotions that drive these impulses?*Can we learn ...
... compatible with democracy?' 'Does Islam subjugate women?' 'Does the Quran preach violence?' These important questions are of relevance to Muslims and to non-Muslims alike. Islam Under Siege points out the ...
... of violence and our feelings of helplessness, victimization, and fear. As a world-renowned writer, scholar, spiritual leader, and Zen Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the most visible, revered ...