Sir Ken Robinson: Bring on the learning revolution!

IT'S ABOUT PASSION - WHAT EXCITES OUR SPIRIT AND OUR ENERGY.

So,

What are you doing about it - waiting for the revolution or BE part of it?

All Lives are Sacred: A plea to put an end to massive killing in Bangkok

Public Statement

All Lives are Sacred: A plea to put an end to massive killing in Bangkok 

International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) 

Since the beginning of the demonstration by the United front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), aka “Red Shirts”, on 12 March 2010, there have been many hundreds of casualties. In the past five days, attempts to disperse the demonstration in Ratchaprasong have become been violent, with a further effect of provoking violence. The government’s actions have so far failed to deter the demonstrators.
The present clash of political views is one of the great crises in Siam’s modern history. The country was previously acclaimed for settling conflict peacefully and democratically. Now it appears that both sides, the government and the UDD, are clinging to an illusion of victory over another.  The entire nation is hostage to their conflict. Buddhist wisdom is relevant for those absorbed in hatred, greed and delusion. The Dhammapada, Verse 201 says:

Victory breeds hatred, for the conquered is unhappy. Persons who have given up both victory and defeat, the contented, they are happy.

The International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB), representing a diversity of socially engaged buddhists from around the world, is gravely concerned about this standoff. We wish for all parties address the conflict with reason and tools of peace, to recognize the ancient Buddhist wisdom that neither the so-called winner nor loser will be contented and happy. We encourage those who do not fall into one of the two camps can help this process wherever possible.  Only through peaceful negotiation and dialogue can all parties concerned return the country to its true nature as a flourishing democracy and a peace-loving nation.

Inter religious Dialoge @ Kajang

Had a very good Inter-Religious Dialogue at the Holy Family Church in Kajang this morning, good presentation - sad I could not stay till the end.

Hope this initiative continue to evolve into a greater platform for social transfromation

As promised, those who wanted a copy of my slides (with pictures) can download it HERE

Have great weekend everyone.