Five Essential Principles

1. Collective responsibility
2. Global solidarity
3. Rule of law
4. Mutual accountability
5. Multilateralism

"As President Truman said, 'The responsibility of the great states is to serve and not dominate the peoples of the world'."

Secretary General of the United Nations

Kofi Annan

"Nothing matters...everything is of consequence"

The benefits of being kind...

1. You will sleep easily.
2. You will wake easily.
3. You will have pleasant dreams.
4. People will love you.
5. Devas (celestial beings) and animals will love you.
6. Devas will protect you.
7. External dangers (poisons, weapons and fire) will not harm you.
8. Your face will be radiant.
9. Your mind will be serene.
10. You will die unconfused.
11. You will be reborn in happy realms

From a Buddhist literary publication, 2008

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Nine Keys to Successful Prayer

1. Staying present.
2. Praying from the heart.
3. Clear wording.
4. Praying without doubt.
5. Praying with I am to focus the source point "on the heart".
6. Praying with inspiration.
7. Praying with intent.
8. Listening for answers so that a two-way conversation may result.
9. Taking action afterward to bring quicker results.

From a Buddhist literary publication, 2008

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