Dan Welke's Blog (2)

I believe that world peace is possible. I believe that a constructive approach to transcend the divisions among people is by uniting all people in a common cause to better our world. I believe the Beyond War Guiding Principles are a perfect set of basic principles to accomplish that goal. If a majority of people would commit to these principles, we could be united in a common cause and could work further to eliminate disputes and exploitation. I also embrace these three ideas as core values to… Continue

In the book "An Open Heart", the Dalai Lama teaches us that: Compassion is the wish that others be free of suffering. In the first step toward a compassionate heart, we must develop our empathy or closeness to others. We must also recognize the gravity of their misery. The closer we are to a person, the more unbearable we find that person's suffering. This closeness is not a physical proximity, nor need it be an emotional one. It is a feeling of responsibility, of concern for a person. I think… Continue