It is the function of evil to divide; to alienate people from each other and divide one country from another. The universe, this world and our own lives, are the stage for a ceaseless struggle between hatred and compassion, the destructive and constructive aspects of life. In the end, the evil over which we must triumph is the impulse toward hatred and destruction that resides in us all.
Stories of Hope
Nelson Mandela
Despite being imprisoned for 10,000 days for his unwavering belief in human dignity, Mandela never gave in to despair.
Stories of Hope
Chingiz Aitmatov
Author of what has been called “the most beautiful love story in the world,” Chingiz Aitmatov underwent severe suffering in his youth.
Stories of Hope
An explanation of the ultimately positive and hopeful perspective of Buddhism on how cause and effect operate in our lives throughout the cycles of birth and death. Read here ...