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The danger in international politics is that reasonable, defensive behavior can lead to a self-perpetuating downward spiral of action and reaction that produces an outsome no one desired.
Bruce Russett and John R. Oneal in Triangulating Peace: Democracy, Interdependence, and International Organizations
Fear-based reactions are the bane of humanity and keep us from implementing peace through love. Defense turns into constant offense - almost always through force and violence - all in the name of sovereignty and security, instead of human dignity and collaboration.
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Ponder AwayponderawayI am curious and reflective. I trust my intuition and believe in the innate power of our subconscious mind. I seek to keep an open mind and heart so that I may see and feel the truth.
"I believe deeply that we must find, all of us together, a new spirituality. This new concept ought to be elaborated alongside the religions, in such a way that all people of good will could adhere to it."
- the Dalai Lama
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“One thing contains everything. With the energy of mindfulness, we can see deeply. With the Holy Spirit, we can see deeply. Mindfulness is the energy of the Buddha. The Holy Spirit is the energy of God. They both have the capacity to make us...”
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Simon Max Bannister - Taken By The Sea
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Connection and division are only concepts.
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Jennifer Steinkamp - Daisy Bell (2008)
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