Great
compassion makes a peaceful heart. A peaceful heart makes a peaceful person. A
peaceful person makes a peaceful family. A peaceful family makes a peaceful
community. A peaceful community makes a peaceful nation. A peaceful nation
makes a peaceful world. Samdech
Preah Maha Ghosananda (1929 – 2007)
Let us be Moderate: Practice mercy. Forgive and forget. Give peace a chance.
I will always practice
mercy. I will be quick to
forgive and forget. I always give peace a chance.
1. Why mercy?
Mercy is central to everything that is good. When all
else fail, Mercy is our savior. As such, our framework to make things good and
move forward must emerge from Mercy. Once we have Mercy as our operating
system, our worldview, our intentions, our journey, our plans, actions and
behavior cannot but come back to moderation. Mercy is the core of being a good
human. Without mercy, there would be no humanity.
2.
Why we must be quick to
forgive and forget?
We are a young nation chasing after big dreams. We come
from different backgrounds, religions, cultures and ethnicities. It is natural
that along the way, we may intentionally or unintentionally hurt each other. If
we are not quick to forgive and forget, we will create a tit-for-tat cycle.
Moderates choose to be the bigger person and may even turn the other cheek. Moderates
are able to see the greater good.
3. Why always give peace a chance?
PEACE is our ultimate goal. The path of moderation
from all our traditions, cultures and religions ultimately seek to create peace
within us as individuals and peace in society as a whole. Moderates recognize
deeply that creating small wins by always giving peace a chance cultivates the
ethos to a harmonious society. Moderates are agents of peace.
