A Peaceful, Stable World

We perceive ourselves as individuals, as being independent of others. We think “I am an individual” and most of the time consider our own personal wishes and desires before we think of the wishes and desires of others. And when we do think of others, they are usually our family and those we know and care about, those who think the way we do and who share our beliefs.

But we all live in the same world, have the same problems. Many of us need help when we have problems. If someone is drowning, and we can swim, we do not ask who they are or what they believe in. We do everything we can to help them. If all of us gave help when it was needed, our world would be gentle, peaceful, and happy, and we would not have the problems that we do, the hatred, the wars.

We can either choose to create problems or to solve them. But if we do not help, we will never solve our problems. We can spend millions of dollars on a bomb or $25 to feed a hungry child in a third world country for a month. We can spend money to kill or to save lives. Which one solves the problem? War will not solve problems, giving unselfishly will. True giving is totally without expectation of reward. If we expect something then it does not solve the problem. When people of different beliefs and cultures respect and help each other, we will finally have a harmonious and prosperous society, and a peaceful and stable world.

This is what we hope for. This is our responsibility to create.