Universal Principles and Shared Values
There are immutable principles and laws which govern the natural universe. These principles are the foundation for a just, ethical and peaceful world. It is vital that we seek greater understanding of these principles, as they can form the basis for universally shared values and ultimately global ethic.
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International Day of Nonviolence: Remembering the Korean March 1 Independence Movement
International Day of Nonviolence is commemorated every year on the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, October 2, in celebration of his contributions to humanity in promoting nonviolent social action. Leaders like Gandhi have prompted global movements that have awakened...
The Value of Service in Our Humanity
I believe that America’s true strength lies in its moral authority as a nation rooted in spiritual principles and values which has championed human rights and freedoms at home and abroad. This is a nation with the...
Spiritual Principles and Sustainable Peace
Religion. The word inspires a variety of reactions. For some, it invokes concern, maybe even anger over divisive doctrines that promote extremism and a narrow frame of mind. But to many, religion is not so much a concept but a life-sacred space. It is a space to...
Reconciliation and Korean Reunification: Lessons from Lincoln’s Leadership
As the road to reconciliation and reunification of the Korean people inevitably twists and turns, it becomes instructive to look at other models of division and...
Interfaith Cooperation through Shared Values: Exploring the March 1 Korean Independence Movement of 1919
“[H]istory has arrived at a point of balance where the Korean people can act decisively to determine the future direction of their nation. We can take our fate out of the hands of others and shape our own...
5 Leadership Lessons from President Washington
“It should be the highest ambition of every American to extend his views beyond himself, and to bear in mind that his conduct will not only affect himself, his country, and his immediate posterity; but that its influence may be co-extensive with the world, and stamp...
