depart anew…

“It might be said that the human race is incapable of withstanding the drastic changes that are taking place in today’s world. For those changes have been so terrible, so far-reaching and, above all, so swift that they make those that caused the disappearance of the dinosaurs pale into insignificance. Man has not had time... Continue Reading →

The beauty of the evening forest…

The beauty of the evening forest, especially under a full moon, throws into sharp contrast the boundary between the sky and the mountain ridges, as if viewing a wood-block print. It is a world of white and black. It is also a world savored only by those who experience it. Captured in photos or video,... Continue Reading →

Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu…

"The preservation of one's own culture is such a natural thing. It is a matter of respecting oneself and one's own family and nation. It is a way of saying to your own people, as the Zulus do, "Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu." That is, "I am who I am because of you." Having said that, no... Continue Reading →

eternal peace is not a static condition…

"Whether we can become good citizens of the world hinges upon the degree of self-control we achieve.  It is, after all, the ability to see ourselves penetratingly that enables us to transcend national boundaries and ethnic barriers.  Eternal peace is not a static condition but a continuum that is consciously maintained through the interaction of... Continue Reading →

acquire a global perspective…

"While people are gradually beginning to acquire a global perspective, wars and struggles fought over racial, ethnic, and religious issues are as omnipresent as ever.  By calling a Special Session on Education, the United Nations can effectively launch a campaign for educating world citizens that will encourage people to see that we are all passengers... Continue Reading →

interactions with nature…

[The quality of] interactions between humans and the world around us can first be understood to depend on the subjective qualities of the person. It is through our various interactions with the world that we develop in a fully balanced manner. That being the case, the world around us, nature in particular, can truly be... Continue Reading →

peace for the human race…

It is of urgent necessity to educate as many people as possible to become "world citizen" in order to achieve everlasting peace.  The curriculum should cover the most important themes humankind must grapple with today -- the environment, development, peace, and human rights.  Each one of these topics requires the new point of view of... Continue Reading →

understand sustainability…

"How, then, are we to understand sustainability? In simplest terms, I think it could be described as follows: a way of life in which we refrain from seeking our own happiness at the expense of others; a determination not to pass on our local community and the planet as a whole to the next generation... Continue Reading →

Afghan Children…

“Whatever they grow up to be, they are still our children, and the one most important of all the things we can give to them is unconditional love. Not a love that depends on anything at all except that they are our children.” -Rosaleen Dickson Note: Photo of Afghan Children from Pixdaus.com

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