Manifesto of Peace
A Manifesto of Peace
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destroying nuclear weapons. Nuclear disarmament,
in actuality, is to turn a ‘violent’ bomb into a ‘peace
bomb’. It would bring about a peaceful explosion.
Any nation that proves bold enough to take this
peace initiative would apparently lose its status of
nuclear power. But at the same time, it would gain a
far more elevated status— that of a moral or
spiritual superpower. Only such a superpower can
meet the need of the hour, which is to initiate the
process of peace. Only this peace ‘explosion’ can
transform a violent world into a world where peace
reigns supreme.
PEACE—A POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR
Peace is a product of a positive mental attitude,
while violence is the result of negative thinking.
Peace is the natural state of society: violence is an
unnatural state. Peace is as much in accordance
with nature’s plan as violence is against it. When
peaceful conditions prevail in a society all activities
take place in their proper form. But if the
atmosphere of peace is disturbed, the normal
functioning of society is disrupted. This law applies
to man, as well as to the entire universe. According
