Preparing for Peace

"As resources of the Earth become depleted, and countries and regions struggle over rights to food, water, and energy, conflicts will become more pressing and complex, underscoring the importance of practicing peace now. A first step is to understand that peace is a power within ourselves and the world that is activated and lived when we free ourselves from narrow defense strategies and choose instead to listen and open ourselves to the "other," discover shared interests, and invest our resources in values and practices that safe-guard all life."





Poverty is perhaps the most serious threat to world peace—even more dangerous than terrorism, religious fundamentalism, ethnic hatred or political rivalries.