A couple of years ago, during a meeting of Tibetan leaders in Dharamshala in India, Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai … More
Category: Peace
Avalokiteśvara – compassion of all Buddhas
In Buddhism, Avalokiteśvara ( Sanskrit: अवलोकितेश्वर /ˌʌvəloʊkɪˈteɪʃvərə/) is a bodhisattva who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas. He has 108 avatars; one notable avatar being Padmapāṇi, the one who holds the lotus … More
plan for an independent State of Palestine
Israeli and Palestinian public figures have drawn up a new proposal for a two-state confederation that they hope will offer … More
Anti-Zionism is anti-racist, not antisemitic
Following the recent onslaught of brutal violence in Occupied Palestine, a noticeable shift in awareness has occurred among Americans. Increasingly, … More
Netanyahu like Trump Accuses Election Fraud
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces his last days in office after 12 years, he has accused those replacing him of … More
Black Kettle (Moke-Ta-To) – PEACE CHIEF
Black Kettle was a chief of the Southern Cheyenne people. He fought for peace even as his people suffered brutality … More
UNSC Resolution 2334- Israel stop all settlement
The Security Council, Reaffirming its relevant resolutions, including resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 446 (1979), 452 (1979), 465 (1980), 476 … More
The Incitement in Israel That Killed Yitzhak Rabin
I’m not big on counterfactual historical musings. The hypothetical is tempting and tantalizing, but valueless. History happens but only just. … More
MY TWEETS in the last 9 years
March 31, 2012– consistent perfection is the goal – consistent perfection is the goal, that we meet everyday, lift up … More
Robert Nesta Marley
Robert Nesta Marley, OM (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and musician. Considered one of the pioneers … More
Living the Dakota 38
On the day after Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, he ordered the execution of the Dakota 38+2 at Fort Snelling … More
Palestine is described as resembling “Swiss cheese”
The current map of Palestine is often described as resembling “Swiss cheese”. Over the past century it has been carved … More
Israel’s Annexation Plan Dims Hope For PEACE
On July 1, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to commence the process to annex Jewish settlements and the Jordan … More
That is “Apartheid” – Israel and the USA
Benjamin Netanyahu has announced the time is ripe for his country to permanently seize Palestinian territory by annexing swathes of the West … More
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent (8 Stat. 218) was the peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 between the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great … More
Olympic Truce
The Olympic Truce is a tradition originating from Ancient Greece that dates back to 776 BC. A “truce” (Ancient Greek: ékécheiria, meaning “laying down of … More
US begins withdrawing troops from Afghanistan
he US has started withdrawing troops from Afghanistan as part of a deal with the Taliban aimed at bringing peace … More
Jacob and Esau today
The opening paragraph of the Israeli Declaration of Independence not only references the connection of Jewish people to the Land … More
The Treaty of San Francisco
The Treaty of San Francisco, also called the Treaty of Peace with Japan, re-established peaceful relations between Japan and the Allied Powers on behalf … More
What does the Taliban-US agreement say?
After 18 months of talks and nearly 20 years of war, the Taliban and the United States have signed an … More
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