Peace Statement

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#003333" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="01ed4c00dduajq.png"> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="95" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 46 WIDTH="91"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="46" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="91" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B>Peace</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> The Eightfold Path of Buddhism</div> <bR> <div> Right Understanding</div> <div> Right Thoughts</div> <div> Right Speech</div> <div> Right Action</div> <div> Right Livelihood</div> <div> Right Effort</div> <div> Right Mindfulness</div> <div> Right Concentration</div> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#C0DCC0" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <div> In the Fourth Order we understand that in the cycles of creation and destruction war is a reality. Therefore war is an option. </div> <bR> <div> The primary and highest purpose of the spiritual life of people and nations is to foster life by cultivating balance and harmony with nature, other creatures and with each other. </div> <bR> <div> Balance and harmony are maintained through internal practices of introspection and right relationship to self and others in political and economic decision making; the compassionate engagement with the world.</div> <bR> <div> With regards to nation states and their interests, the laborious diligent work of conflict resolution and cooperative action is imperative. Preemptive strike can not be condoned. </div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id63.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dec 04"><U><B>site guide</B></U></A></div> </td> </tr></table></body>