Siona
TextMage
Sort of a late entry for this jim-johnson . . . MY relationship with violence is probably MY most complex relationship. I am the guy who very gently gets the biker to stop hitting his... More »
sooperstar78
Personally, I do my best to avoid any kind of confrontation or violent situation. I think violence is often a result of misunderstandings. Acceptance and understanding are the key to a peaceful world, and this... More »
ange
The word violence may refer to someone inflicting there own fear, doubt, anger on another. The one who is within this consciousness is within fear based thoughts, actions, illusions. Acts of violence to some seem... More »
michaelsits
A little more than a month ago, i was visiting a friend and the subjest of violence came up. I shared with her that i have very strong reactions to violence these days and it... More »
Kate
I think that people would like to believe that they are in complete control of their own actions, but it's just not the case. People (including myself) react to violence based on a number of... More »
Kefari
I'm fairly decent at self-control. I will exert that self-control to try and harness whatever violence is going on; I don't like to fight and feel that there are better ways to handle situations than... More »
Alex
While violence is an extremely serious issue, I think it's crucial to think before reacting and labeling someone as a "thug" or a "punk" or whatever it is. One must consider: what has happened to this... More »
Resurrected1
This is so totally not an enlightened response...it is a sarcastic one, tinged with the way I really feel. To all violent people...to all suicide bombers...to all murderers and rapists and child molesters....to all hate... More »
Just Me
Violence is the most physically limiting, emotionally naive and spiritually empty action we can carry out for another human being. Yet to think or believe anyone of us is not or has not committed... More »
Louëlla
Don't react, but respond. In the words of a Tibetan monk, "Respond with love." There is no better way to conquer violence than with love, and no other way than non-violence. Peace is the way.... More »
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