We see these conflicts in many forms: Intrapersonal Conflict; Interpersonal Conflict; Intra-group Conflict; Inter-group Conflict; Intra-organizational Conflict; Inter-organizational Conflict. We deal with these conflicts in different ways such as: Force; Withdrawal; Smoothing; Compromise; Mediation & Arbitration; Super-Ordinate Goals; Problem Solving; Dialogue. Some others suggest that we may meditate over the conflicts and the response will be mental peace.

Read two excerpts from J. Krishnamurti

8. Focusing on our theme this conference
9. Preparing for a future of peace& development
--- Pedagogy of peace & development
--- New curriculum: seven kinds of knowledge
--- School systems: aligning with six scenarios
10. Concluding remarks and Acknowledgments

Picture of Peace

There once was a King who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists tried. The King looked at all the pictures, but there were only two he really liked and he had to choose between them.
One picture was of a calm lake. The lake was a perfect mirror for peaceful towering mountains were all around it. Overhead was a blue sky with fluffy white clouds. All who saw this picture thought that it was a perfect picture of peace.
The other picture had mountains too. But these were rugged and bare. Above was an angry sky from which rain fell, in which lightening played. Down the side of the mountain tumbled a foaming waterfall. This did not look peaceful at all. But when the King looked, he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush growing in a crack in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her nest. There, in the midst of the rush of angry water, sat the mother bird on her nest … in perfect peace. Which picture do you think won the prize? The King chose the second picture. Do you know why? "Because," explained the King,

"Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your heart. That is the real meaning of peace."

Catherine Marshall, From the book: "Stories for the Heart", Multomah Books

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