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Non-Violence Project

Non-Violence Project. By Greyson Blaies. “Let Man Overcome Anger with Love” Budda. Love is more powerful than anger Good is greater than evil; truth is better than lies. Violence will only lead to misery.

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Non-Violence Project

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  1. Non-Violence Project By Greyson Blaies

  2. “Let Man Overcome Anger with Love”Budda • Love is more powerful than anger • Good is greater than evil; truth is better than lies. • Violence will only lead to misery. • Do not return evil with more evil, but return with goodness and love: “If a man foolishly does me wrong, I will return to him the protection of my ungrudging love; the more evil comes from him, the more good shall go from me…” • A virtuous person will persevere over an evil person: “The virtuous man cannot be hurt and the misery that the other would inflict comes back to himself.”

  3. “My Faith in Non-Violence”Gandhi • Society is a better place with nonviolence. • Love conquers all: “Wherever you are confronted with an opponent, conquer him with love.” • Law of Love needs to rule mankind. • People can only achieve non-violence when the mind, body, and speech are all together as one. It takes the ability to control anger and have discipline. It takes bravery and much training. • The “Law of Love” is more impactful than the “Law of Destruction.”

  4. “Sermon on the Mount”Jesus • Love your enemies. • “But whosoever shall smite on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.” • Bless the people that curse you. • Pray for the people who use you and persecute you. • Be peacemakers. • “Thou shalt not kill”

  5. “Non-violence: The Only Road to Freedom”MLK • Be free from hate. • Fear leads to violence. • Cowards use violence. • Violence does not lead to freedom; it only hurts freedom. • People must suffer for the greater good. • Their needs to be a social change through organization, brotherhood, cooperation, and peace.

  6. “Are We Only Paying Lip Service to Peace”Wallace • Fear will lead to more violence. • America does not need to get in an arms race with its adversaries. • A weapons build-up will not lead to peace. • More bombs does not mean an advantage. • Use non-violence towards Soviet Union.

  7. Common Characteristics and Themes • Love and goodness defeats anger and evil. • Violence leads to misery. • Love conquers all. • Society is a better place with non-violence. • Violence does not improve society. • Non-violent movements are more difficult then violent movements. They need discipline, control of emotions, bravery, and organization. • Love your enemies. • Through non-violent, rightcous deeds and action, others will see you in a positive way. • FEAR leads to violent actions. • Violence does not lead to freedom.

  8. Common Characteristics and ThemesContinued • Social change can be achieved through non-violence. • Refuse to cooperate with evil. • Non-violent methods can persuade others.

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