International Day of Peace | Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Win War with Peace

War is the worst act of reason. Wars happen because of some perceived threats or because of the adamancy or arrogance of leaders. Whenever there is a conflict, it indicates a certain chasm between communities or between nations.

Peace: The Greatest Healer

Inner peace is the foundation for building peace in communities and families. A peaceful state of mind is essential for the courage and confidence required to act for the greater good of humanity.

Overcoming Challenges to Peace

There are usually two sides to a civil conflict and no matter who strikes first, eventually both sides are wounded. Conflict arises in the first place because both sides stick to their stand, yet to resolve the issue, both need to be made to rise above and look at the larger picture. Breakdown of communication is a major cause in escalating the dispute and thus, dialogue is an important tool in resolving it. When I visited Latin America in June this year, we sent a message to meet with the leaders...