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Conference of the Americas - November 2008-USA
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony
(Mahatma Gandhi)
The God of peace is never glorified by human violence. " (Thomas Merton)
Non-violence has its root, its explanation in something deeper, which is "peace". Peace is
truth. With the approach of Advent, I propose we take the time to pray for peace, work for
peace, think about peace and try to go deeper into the many faces of peace. Peace is multiple
in its concepts and only to name a few:
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Biblical Peace: At Christ's birth the Angel's .message was: "peace to people of good
will". This "peace" does not eliminate war, sin, hatred, greed, etc., but, it does ask of
people to do all in their power ... in their being to bring about the reality of "peace".
Throughout the Old and New Testaments, there are many references to peace.
Greek Eirene: goddess of peace, also concept of inner satisfaction, a contentment and
serenity that comes from living a full life.
Shalom: safety, welfare, prosperity. "Gideon built an altar there to Yahweh and
called it Yahweh-Peace." (Judges 6:24)
Non-violent lifestyle: characterized among people by respect, justice and goodwill
The Innsbruck School of Peace Studies thinks of "peace, as a plurality". This idea is
that there are many manifestations of "Peace", and that there is no one single
definition of peace. They see peace as hopeful and not something that has an end,
rather, they see peace, as existing in the present. They say that: "we can create and
expand it in small ways in our everyday lives, and peace changes constantly. This
view makes peace permeable and imperfect rather than static and utopian." (A Call for
Many Peaces)
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Inner Peace: Peace of heart, mind and soul
Peace can be defined as an end of something, which is negative and is rather limiting. The
term "peace", varies with religions, cultures and as a study. Mahatma Gandhi said that an
oppressed "society lacks violence" but this society is not peaceful. It is fearful. Galtung
spoke ofa "positive peace", that is, a peace withjustice .... the idea that "justice and peace
shall kiss". Peace is what happens when all peoples are free to develop themselves in the way
they want, without having to fight for their rights" (Bruno Picozzi)
There is another term: "Charask Shalom", which means: "hold your peace". Charask means
"to scratch, to engrave, to plough; to be deaf, imagine, speak not a word, be still." Another
idea found in the O'T. "Be still and know that I am God". In our world, we are searching for
and striving toward a world peace and personal peace. May our efforts at non violence,
embrace and envelope our world, as we grow in the meaning of peace in our lives!
"Peace I leave you, my peace I give you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not
your hearts be troubled, neither let it be afraid." (John 14:27)
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"Alegria es cuando,
estan en armonia."
"EI Dios de la Paz nunca es glorificado
de las Americas
10 que piensas,
- Noviembre
2008-USA
10 que dices, y 10 que haces
(Mahatma Gandhi)
por la violencia
humana."
(Thomas Merton)
La no-violencia tiene sus rakes en una explicacion mucho mas profunda que es la "paz". La Paz
es la verdad. Con el acercamiento de I' Adviento, propongo que tomemos tiempo para rezar por la
paz, trabajar por la paz, pensar en la paz y tratar de entrar mas profundamente dentro de las
multiples caras de la paz. La Paz tiene multiples conceptos y solo para nombrar unos cuantos:
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La Paz Biblica: En el nacimiento de Cristo, el mensaje de los Angeles fue: "paz a la gente
de buena voluntad". Esta "paz" no elimina la guerra, ni el pecado, ni el odio, ni la
envidia, etc., pero si le pide a toda la gente de hacer todo en su poder. .. y en su ser, para
realizar la realidad de esta "paz". En todas partes del Antiguo y Nuevo Testamento hay
much as referencias a la paz.
EI Griego Eirene: la diosa de la paz, concepto tambien de satisfaccion interna, de
contentamiento y serenidad que vienen de vivir una vida llena.
Shalom: seguridad, bienestar, prosperidad. "Gideon edifico un altar alii a Yahweh y la
llamo, Paz-Yahweh." (Jueces 6:24)
Estilo de vida de no-violencia: caracterizado entre gente por el respecto, lajusticia y la
buena voluntad
La Escuela de Paz de lnnsbruck, piensa en "Ia paz, como una pluralidad". Esta idea es,
de que hay much as manifestaciones de "la Paz", y que no hay una definicion sola de la
paz. Yen la paz con esperanza y no como algo que tiene fin, es decir, yen la paz,
existiendo en el presente. Dicen que: "podemos crear y ampliarla en maneras pequefias
en nuestra vida cuotidiana, asi que la paz cambia constantemente. Este concepto la hace
permeable e imperfecta, mas bien que estatica y utopia." (Una L1amada para Muchas
Pases)
Paz Interior: La Paz del corazon, de la mente y del alma
La Paz se puede definir como un fin de algo, que es negativo y limitado. El termino "la Paz",
varia con religiones, culturas y como estudio. Mahatma Gandhi dijo que "una sociedad
oprimida carece de violencia", pero que esta sociedad no esta en paz. Tiene miedo. Galtung
habla de una "paz positiva", es decir, una paz conjusticia. La idea de que "lajusticia y la paz
se abrazaran". La Paz es 10 que pasa cuando toda la gente esta libre para desarrollarse en la
manera que quieren, sin tener que luchar por sus derechos." (Bruno Picozzi)
Hay otro termino: "Charask Shalom", que quiere decir: "guardar su paz". charask quiere
decir "rasgar, arar, estar sordo, imaginar, no hablar una palabra, estar quieto." Otra idea que
se encuentra en el Antiguo Testamento. "Estar quieto y saber que yo soy tu Dios". En
nuestro mundo estamos en busqueda y anhelando hacia un mundo de paz y una paz personal.
Que nuestros esfuerzos para la no-violencia, abracen y envuelvan a nuestro mundo, mientras
que crecemos en el senti do de paz en nuestras vidas!
"La Paz les dejo, Mi paz les doy, no como el mundo
no se turben, ni que tengan miedo." (Juan 14:27)
se los da .•.Que sus corazones