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April 14, 2007
Peace, It's Still Missing
I met an old friend in the city yesterday and we went to the Rubin Museum. There was a timely and beautiful exhibit there called, "The Missing Peace," and it included work from 88 artists from 25 countries who were inspired by the themes and ideals of the Dalai Lama. Although we spent almost two hours there, we didn't get to see everything. Fortunately, there is an online virtual tour! The Dalai Lama Foundation expresses the importance of his ideals in today's world:
"Education for basic human values is very important. No one exists as an isolated individual. Problems far away will eventually affect us. This is not religion, but reality. It is essential to understand the reality of our situation, and develop the basic human values of warmth, affection, kindness and compassion. So this idea of curricula for peace and ethics is very important…not only important, but urgent."
It is especially significant as we consider that tomorrow is Holocaust Remembrance Day; a day to reflect and remember the millions of people who were slaughtered. So many years later, we are still asking, why? The Dalai Lama speaks to universal ideals, that if taught and practiced, would benefit humanity everywhere. Ideals such as: universal connectedness and responsibility, the importance of human dignity, and the need for peace. In remembrance of the past and hope for the future, this is my wish.
Posted by Michele at April 14, 2007 11:15 AM
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