Towards a Better World

Towards a Better World #83

1 October 2025

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Affirming one’s humanity

How, on our own scale, can we help put an end to the inhumanity of acts of violence that culminate in wars?
Let us not forget that we are all interdependent and that “the overall progress of humanity depends on the improvement of each one of us.” (Naturopathie et Yoga, p. 226) [1]
If we consciously defuse the seeds of violence in the depths of ourselves, we make our contribution to peace.
This daily effort leads us beyond hasty judgements and thoughtless reactions of rejection and revenge. It purifies our motives, setting aside the law of retaliation. It increases the discernment indispensable to choosing right action and right commitment. It fosters learning forgiveness and solidarity. It helps us to bring peace to our relationship with ourselves and with others. To affirm our humanity. A work on oneself that every human being is called to undertake; it is also the basis of any authentic spiritual path.

“The war I love, writes Lord HAMSAH MANARAH,
Is the war on selfishness, envy and jealousy,
The war on separateness, mediocrity and intolerance,
The war waged in Love and not in indifference (…) [2]
Spreading out over international Peace
And Universal harmony.”

(Le Yoga de l’Amour dans la Force, p. 307)

[1] See post no. 63, “Helping humanity”.
[2] See post no. 60, “The world needs love”.

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