Loving Kindness is Needed to Save the World
There are at least two major threats to the planet and our existence. One is nuclear war and the other is climate change. Government and corporate leaders and policies that value money and power over people will lead to greater destruction of the planet and all species. Putting people before money and power, will in most cases, not be initiated from the top down. Multitudes of people from the bottom up must demand a world with more loving kindness and humane values. They can express their voices when voting and in other non-violent ways.
We must shift from a tribal consciousness (only my tribe, race, political party, sexual orientation, gender, social status and religious beliefs matter) to embracing diversity. We must come to see that everyone is worth being treated with respect, dignity and kindness. And we must shift from a focus only on separation and perceive unity. Every part is related and connected to the whole. Damage to any part effects all of us.
It might take a positive change in the consciousness of multitudes to avert the dangers of nuclear war or climate change, but each individual can make some difference. It is like the rock thrown in a pond that sends ripples throughout the water. The people who you touch in a positive way will affect others and they will influence others who will continue to affect others. In this way you multiply yourself and a long chain of your influence is formed.
Nicholas Winton is an example of the ripple effect and how one person can help many. He organized the rescue of 669 Czech and Slovak children before Hitler’s troops invaded Czechoslovakia. There is a beautiful movie called “Nicky’s Family” that tells his story. Nicholas Winton’s family grew to over 6,000 descendants of these children before he died at 106 years old. Thousands of people would not have been born and made their contributions to the world if it had not been for his actions. It is an excellent example of the ripple effect and what one person can accomplish.
If enough people show loving kindness and say no to inhumane values we can build a better world and may be able to save ourselves and the planet from destruction.
I leave you with a song that I wrote about building a better world through loving kindness. It is called, “Can We All Come Together.” Here is the link:
Can We All Come Together?
Best regards,
Raymond