As so many of us struggle with our grief in the face of the tragedy at Sandy Hook elementary school, the drone attacks in Pakistan, the prevalence of youth suicides as a result of bullying, the increase in violence that stems from psychological imbalances, and the intense militarization of our world, this Ted Talk by Scilla Elworthy is a grounding source of wisdom.
We have an impulse to rise up to protect when there is harm, and that is an honest, necessary response. Yet our evolution as human beings and the entrenchment of our desire for peace necessitates that we critically examine how we respond. This is when we enter the courageous, vulnerable and powerful terrain of non-violence.
Scilla Elworthy: How do we deal with a bully without becoming a thug in return?
May we commit ourselves to creating a better, more peaceful world in honour of all those whose lives have been scarred, traumatized or lost to violence.
We have an impulse to rise up to protect when there is harm, and that is an honest, necessary response. Yet our evolution as human beings and the entrenchment of our desire for peace necessitates that we critically examine how we respond. This is when we enter the courageous, vulnerable and powerful terrain of non-violence.
Scilla Elworthy: How do we deal with a bully without becoming a thug in return?
May we commit ourselves to creating a better, more peaceful world in honour of all those whose lives have been scarred, traumatized or lost to violence.
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