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Nuclear weapons - the most destructive of all our tools of war
- are at the peak of a pyramid of violence. As the pyramid
spreads downward it reaches into our daily lives. Conflict and
mistrust between communities, crime, domestic violence and
abuse - even the biting comment - are all part of the larger
culture of violence. The broad base of the pyramid is the
silent violence of apathy - our willingness to live
comfortably while ignoring the reality that others are in
pain. Our challenge is to rise above violence - to stop the
rapid build up of arms and forever band the most fearsome
weapons in history. Is it possible to transform the culture of
violence into a culture of peace ?
April
30 - May 2, 2008, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Oak
East Room (Floor
plan),
2nd
floor Tresidder Union at Stanford University (Campus
map).
459
Lagunita Drive, Stanford, CA 94305 (google
map).
Watch
the video clip for an introduction of the exhibit: [click
here]
Electronic
version of the exhibit is available: (download)
About
the Exhibit
From
a culture of Violence to a Culture of Peace: Transforming the
Human Spirit Exhibit
was
organized by the Soka
Gakkai International (SGI),
a worldwide lay Buddhist association that promotes peace,
culture and education through personal change and social
contribution. The SGI, as a non-governmental organization
accredited by the United Nations, shares the mission of
promoting international peace and security.
Main
Sponsor
World
Peace Buddhists at Stanford University
Soka
Gakkai International-USA (SGI-USA)
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April 30, 2008 has been proclaimed as the SGI-USA Day by the
City of Palo Alto in recognition of the exhibit in promotion
of humanity.
Co-sponsors
Stanford
Hindu Students Council
Graduate
Student Council at Stanford University
Associated
Students of Stanford University
Contact:
contactwpb@lists.stanford.edu
