World Peace &Human Unity:A Holistic Approach

04/12/23 Global Peace & Humanity Project 1

By :Dr. Subhash Chandra,President –World Peace & Cultural Centre (WPCC), Ujjain,India E-mail:[email protected]

World Peace & Human Unity through Peace Consciousness: A Holistic Approach

Third International Conference and Gathering of Elders 31st Jan. – 5th Feb.2009 Nagpur,India.

WELCOME TO


World Stage

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Life is a World Stage

We are all Actors. We have to play our role

on this world stage.God is the Supreme Director

Who is God ?G - Governor;O - Organizer; &D - Director


World Crisis

Erosion of Values

Population

Violence &Conflicts

EnvironmentalProtection

Peace

Poverty

Modern Civilization & World Crisis

Crisis of Humanity

Crisis of Sustainability

Cultural Crisis

Spiritual Crisis

Survival CrisisCrisis of Sustainability


Objective

The objective of this paper is to explore and to explain the philosophy of Bhagavada Gita propounded by Sri Krishna more than 5000 years ago in the battlefield of Kurukshetra, India and its relevance to Human Development, Peace & Human Unity in 21st century.


Building Culture of Peace:

Part 1. Human Conflicts

Part 2. Shanti (Peace)

Part 3.World Peace & Human Unity

World Peace & Human Unity

Time

Human Beings

Culture Values


One of the greatest contributions

of India to the world is Holy Gita,

which is considered to be the

first revelations from God.

Bhagavada Gita presents that the Global Peace begins with self-peace through self-realization leading to

self-development not only from the Indian context but

also universally in this 21st century.

India’s contributions to the world


Time.

Krishna Man or Individual Soul

Action in this world

Human Development Diagram

These five truths are Krishna, or God, the individual soul, the material world, action in this world, and time.

Bhagavad-Gita is knowledge of Five basic truths and the relationship of each truth to the other:

Material World


What is Shanti Chakra?

It is a Peace Journey (Shanti Yatra) From Ashanti to Shanti i.e. from violence to peace

From himsa to Ahimsa & From darkness to light.

‘Kaal Chakra’ (Wheel of Time) from birth to death.

‘Shanti Chakra’ (Wheel of Peace) from violence to peace

‘Dharma Chakra’ ( Wheel of Unity of Religions) From Adharma to dharma (i.e. from violence to peace)


Kaal Chakra –Wheel of Time

1.The "Golden Age" – 1.The "Golden Age" –

4. The Kali Yuga 4. The Kali Yuga

3. The Copper Age – 3. The Copper Age –

"Sathya Yuga"- The Age of Truth

2. The "Silver AgeTreta Yuga: The Age of decline

Dwapar Yuga –The Age of duality

The Age of violence, Conflicts, & wars which is also known as the Age of Death


HUMAN CONFLICTS- 5000 Years BackSri Krishna and Arjuna in the Midst of the Two

Armies - Kauravas (Forces of Darkness ) &Pandavas (Forces of Peace)


Human Conflicts in 20thCentury:

THE ATOMIC BOMBING OF HIROSHIMAHiroshima (August 6, 1945)

Hiroshima became death On Aug.9, 1845,

Nagasaki became death.

Robert Oppenheimer, a Principal Scientist in the effort to create the atomic bomb,

is reported have recalled this line from the

Bhagavada Gita,"I am become death the shatterers of worlds."

Dawn of the Atomic Era-1945

http://www.cfo.doe.gov/me70/manhattan/images/HiroshimaCloudLarge.gif


Human Conflicts in 21st Century

9/11,2001Terrorist attack on World Trade Center, NY, USA.

Hijacked planes crashed into World Trade Center & Pentagon leaving over 3000 dead.

It was the biggest terrorist attack not only World Trade Center, but it was an attack on Humanity around the world.


Culture of Violence?

Division of Humanity –due to culture of violence1.Religious Division –Religious Violence

3.Culture Division-Cultural Violence

4.Class Division- Class violence)Oppression by the rich against the poor.

Racism, Nationalism, Communism all are creating Social Violence.

2.Individual Violence– Rape, Murder, Bodily Mutilation etc


Root Causes of Division of Humanity

I. Fear II. Hatred III.Greed The root cause of divisiveness & compartmentalization is fear, hatred and greed. Together, they breed prejudice, discrimination, domination and violence.

Therefore, it is in the mind of the human being that the struggle must be waged to eliminate the artificial barriers that divide nation from nation, race from race, religion from religion, clan from clan, tribe from tribe, and human being from human being.

Main Root Causes of Division of Humanity


Fate of the Earth

“The biggest agenda for 21st century is HOW TO SAVE THE HUMANITY?

• How can we create World Peace?• How can we develop Global Peaceful Order?• How can we save the Earth Planet?• How can we save the Humanity?• What are we doing here?

• What is your part in it? .


Original Qualities of the human soul: Purity, Truth, Peace, Love & Respect

Result will be Joy,

Peace, & Harmony.

Peace (Spiritual) Consciousness is the pure consciousness.

Peace Consciousness

Peace Consciousness


Violent Consciousness

VIOLENT CONSCIOUSNESS VIOLENT CONSCIOUSNESS

Avidya (Ignorance), Krodha (Anger) & Ahamkara (Ego)

Soul - which has been polluted with

with vices like Greed, Ego and Anger

Creates disharmony, Mental tension, Conflict, Violence, unrest, terror etc


The Indian culture may be

summarized by the word 'Spirituality', meaning the pursuit of the science of the soul in order to manifest the divinity within

Spirituality, an inner system of consciousness plays a vital role in bringing Happiness, Peace, Harmony and Prosperity at home, in family, in society & in the world.

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Indian culture


Western Culture: The Western culture focuses on human welfare through material development. Culture of MaterialismWestern culture manifests physical energy

Eastern Culture: The Eastern culture focuses on human welfare through spiritual development i.e. discovery of inner peace. Indian culture manifests spiritual energy. The study of spiritual science leads to the discovery of the basic universal truth of the spiritual oneness of man & universe.

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Indian Culture & Values


Peace is a Balance

‘a state of mind in which we feel good about ourselves, our lives, our families, our friends, our communities, and our future.’

The Indian word for ‘Peace’ is ‘SHANTI’ which is a proactive term for" Inner Peace, Joy and Happiness”. ‘OM-SHANTI-OM' is to achieve ‘Enlightenment through Peace’.

What is Shanti (Peace) ?


Peace is not just the absence of war.

Peace is about people How we handle problems and how we get along with others?

Peace is about community About working together, encouraging each other, helping each other to live better, more fulfilling lives.

Peace is about the planet How to save & protect the planet?

Most of all, peace is about respect –Respect for ourselves, each other, and the planet we share.

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What is Peace ?


What is Shanti Chakra?

It is a Peace Journey (Shanti Yatra) From Ashanti to Shanti i.e. from violence to peace

From himsa to Ahimsa & From darkness to light.

‘Kaal Chakra’ (Wheel of Time) from birth to death.

‘Shanti Chakra’ (Wheel of Peace) from violence to peace

‘Dharma Chakra’ ( Wheel of Unity of Religions) From Adharma to dharma (i.e. from violence to peace)


Eight Global Peace ValuesThe “Chakra (Wheel)” is the Symbol of Life & Shanti Chakra is a ‘Wheel of Peace’. The “Spokes of the wheel" symbolizes Eight Global Values for Peace & Harmony.

4.Love & Compassion

1.Tolerance

2.Forgiveness

3.Cooperation & Respect5. Purity

6. Truth & Non-violence

7. Peace

8. Unity


Bhagavada Gita stresses on Universal Peace, brotherhood, and Equality of all human beings i.e. equity, dignity & humanity for all human beings through Universal Peace values.

Bhagavada Gita presents that the Global Peace begins with self-peace through self-realization leading to self-development not only from the Indian context but also universally in this 21st century.

Gita's message for World Peace


3.Knowledge Energy

2.Action Energy

1.Thought or Desire Energy is propelling force for human action

Self-Transformation: The Indian Paradigm

Gyan Shakti

Human Beings

Iccha Shakti Kriya Shakti

Framework for Self-Transformation

SHAKTI (Universal Energy) The soul is the reservoir of Gyan (knowledge) & Shakti (Energy).


Gita’s Message of World Peace

The nation-building work starts with the discovery of self-awareness & self-development through Mind control (self-control) and Mind management (self-balance).


At a personal level, Gita provides a total process of self-development & self-realization and also it advocates the contribution of every citizens to carry his 'Karmas (Right actions with right efforts)

Bhagavada Gita - strengthening human values in society, and

Fostering 'Dharma (social justice) & Shanti (Peace) without caring for fruits of his actions i.e. personal gains.

Gita's message for World Peace


S - Spiritual Consciousness- (Peace consciousness) Principle of Purity;Principle of Forgiveness;Principle of Tolerance;Principle of Love &Principle of Peace

H - Human Consciousness"Feeling -sharing & caring for human beings"

Through 'Forgiveness 'Tolerance, Respect’

A - Animal Consciousness (or Impure Consciousness) Culture of Materialism This constitutes Anger, Greed, Hatred, Jealousy and Violence.

‘OSHA’- Model of Mind TransformationO- Oneness with Supreme Soul (Universal Consciousness)


Humanity is Peace on the Earth

WORLD PEACE & HUMAN UNITY

SELFPEACE

SOCIAL PEACE

WORLDPEACE

COMMUNITY PEACE


Values Affecting Peace & Harmony

Purity

Truth

Nonviolence

Peace

Respect &Cooperation

Love

Global Peace Values Purity in Thoughts,Words &Actions.


Fear, Hatreds and Greed

are the main components of

Human conflict & division of humanity,

which leads to violent social order

To achieve World Peace & Oneness of Humanity ‘Fear has to be substituted by Trust, ‘Hatred by Compassion and; ‘Greed by sharing through the Principles of Tolerance, Truth and Non-violence

World Peace & Oneness of Humanity


World Peace & Oneness of Humanity

“No Peace among the nations Without Unity among the religions;

No Unity among the religions Without Unity of minds; and

No Unity of minds without Understanding, Tolerance & Cooperation Among the people.”


Growing evidence suggests that everyone is

interconnected through the values.

Connected through Values

Connected through values for all of our differences and diversity,

We all connect at the root of values. Values are the core principles of living that human beings share.


World Peace & Human Unity through Culture of Heart

Let us Open our heart in Unity &

Heal the world


May Peace be prevail on the Earth

Thank You