Page 4 - Non-violence and peace-building
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Contents
Introduction 4
1. Peace is Possible, But Only Through the Right Way 7
2. Avoid Confrontation 9
3. Unilateral Action for Peace 16
4. Reform Yourself Instead of Confronting Others 21
5. Nature’s Lessons for Conflict Avoidance 25
6. Water from Stones: Conflict-Resolution through Gentleness 29
7. Learn from History 32
8. The Quranic Way of Conflict-Resolution 38
9. Desist from Intolerance 45
10. Avoid Conflict by Ignoring the Lesser Evil 50
11. Communal Egos and Inter-Community Conflict 54
12. Responding to Provocation through Patience 59
13. The Solution to Communal Conflict 64
14. The Sensible Way to Respond to Provocation 69
15. Reflections on Communal Riots 76
16. Nipping Inter-Community Conflict in the Bud 82
17. Lessons for Conflict-Resolution 94
18. Practice What You Preach 103
19. Make Yourself Eligible, Don’t Make Demands 110
20. Discover Opportunities in Challenging Situations 118
21. Consciousness of the Hereafter 122
Index 124
