Repost : Advice by the Dalai Lama.

To bring about peace in the world, individuals need to bring about peace of mind within themselves. Despite this, the arms trade continues to flourish. Weapons have no other purpose than destruction. The effective way to resolve conflicts is to engage in dialogue. This is why I often make an appeal for the 21st century to become an era of dialogue.

“Sending men off to war is a remnant of the feudal system. No one wishes to give up their lives and in a democratic world, no one should be expected to. Of course, in this context, China is a totalitarian system, whereas India is the world’s most populous democracy.

“I believe that if we make an effort to develop peace of mind within ourselves and cultivate a proper appreciation of the oneness of humanity, we can create a happier, more peaceful world. What we need is common sense—the positive use of intelligence—and warm-heartedness.”

Source : https://www.dalailama.com/news/2019/attending-debates-at-ganden-jangts%C3%A9

“Non-violence means dialogue, using our language, the human language. Dialogue means compromise; respecting each other’s rights; in the spirit of reconciliation there is a real solution to conflict and disagreement. There is no hundred percent winner, no hundred percent loser—not that way but half-and-half. That is the practical way, the only way.”
― His Holiness the Dalai Lama