Atul Writes

The Peace Walk of Buddhist Monks in the United States: A Message of Compassion in a Time of Conflict Today’s world is increasingly marked by violence, war, terrorism, racial discrimination, and growing social tensions. In a powerful country like the United States, militarization, war strategies, and internal social divisions influence not only national policy but also the everyday lives of ordinary citizens. In such a complex environment, the peace walk undertaken by Buddhist monks carries deep moral, spiritual, and global significance. This peace walk is not simply a symbolic act. It represents a living message of non-violence and compassion in a time when societies across the world are searching for alternative paths to conflict resolution. The Foundations of the Buddhist Message of Peace Buddhist philosophy is rooted in universal human values such as: non-violence compassion loving-kindness self-discipline ethical living Central to these teachings is the Noble Eightfold Path, which ...

Image credit: Public domain / Educational use Savitribai Phule. (3 january 1831 - 10 march 1897) From the discovery of agriculture to the emergence of human civilization, we see a woman at the center of everything. According to the natural order, from primitive times, the institutions of family and society were matriarchal in nature. In a matriarchal system, there was no place for exploitation; love, compassion, and nurturing care were its core values. However, over time, due to male ego, this matriarchal system was dismantled and replaced by a patriarchal structure. From that point onward, the family institution—and consequently society itself—began to deteriorate. The extreme outcome of this system was the reduction of women to mere objects of consumption. This mindset became deeply ingrained. In India, there was even the cruel practice of sati, where a woman was forced to die along with her deceased husband. To liberate women from these oppressive chains and mental slavery, a woman ...