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 Jesus & BuddhaIf Jesus and Buddha were to meet, they would recognize one another as fellow prophets because they were teaching the same truths. Both stayed in the wilderness for 40 days and 40 nights and were tempted by evil, Jesus by Satan and Buddha by the demon Mara and his daughters. Jesus's original teachings promoted peace and turning the other cheek, passive resistance rather than armed insurrection. (1, 2) |
 World Peace and Other 4th-Grade AchievementsWorld Peace...and other 4th-grade achievements interweaves the story of John Hunter, a teacher in Charlottesville, Virginia, with his students' participation in an exercise called the World Peace Game. The game triggers an eight-week transformation of the children from students of a neighborhood public school to citizens of the world. The film reveals how a wise, loving teacher can unleash students' full potential. (Watch) |
 Rainbows, Religion and World PeaceWhat can rainbows teach us about how to overcome religious warfare? Learn about the amazing parallel between rainbows and religion and how this simple idea could contribute to peace by helping religious people believe and let believe. (Watch) |
 Promises (2001) Children of Israel-PalestineSeveral Jewish and Palestinian children are followed for three years and put in touch with each other, in this alternative look at the Jewish-Palestinian conflict. The three filmmakers followed a group of seven local children between 1995 and 1998. They all have a totally different background. These seven children tell their own story about growing up in Jerusalem. (Listen) |
 The Dhamma Brothers The Dhamma Brothers is a documentary film released in 2007 about a prison meditation program at Donaldson Correctional Facility near Bessemer, Alabama. The film concentrates on four inmates, all convicted of murder. It also includes interviews of guards, prison officials, and local residents. It includes reenactments of the inmates' crimes. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) |
 Peace One Day FoundationIn 1999, filmmaker Jeremy Gilley had a simple but powerful idea – persuade the world to lay down its weapons for a day. Two years later, the member states of the United Nations declared an annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence on 21 September. Despite the humanitarian successes in Afghanistan and in other parts of the world, a global ceasefire still proves elusive. In this third film, Jeremy continues to record his extraordinary efforts to achieve the seemingly impossible. (Watch) |
 Oneness: True Religion"True religion has a universal quality. It does not find fault with other religions. False religions will find fault with other religions; they will say that theirs is the only valid religion and their prophet is the only saviour. But a true religion will feel that all the prophets are saviours of mankind. Forgiveness, compassion, tolerance, brotherhood and the feeling of oneness are the signs of a true religion." (Watch) |
 Universal Spirituality for PeaceWhen there is darkness, light is needed. Today, with so much agony caused by violent conflict, war and bloodshed, the world badly needs peace and harmony. This is a great challenge for religious and spiritual leaders. Let us accept this challenge. Every religion has an outer form or shell, and an inner essence or core. (Watch) |
 The Golden Rule: A Call for UnityReligion and gratitude are connected. The very core of every religious tradition is gratefulness; and if we have caught on to this basic unity of all religions, we will be grateful for the variety by which they express and celebrate their shared essence. This provides a firm basis for religious harmony. (Watch) |
 Jeremy Rifkin on "the Empathic Civilization"Many in the scholarly, religious, and political fields praise Jeremy Rifkin for a willingness to think big, raise controversial questions, and serve as a social and ethical prophet. New York Times Rifkin is one of the leading big-picture thinkers of our day. Rifkin poses real questions that we've spent too little time thinking about. (Watch) |
 Naif Al-Mutawa: Superheroes Inspired by IslamIn "THE 99," Naif Al-Mutawa's new generation of comic book heroes fight more than crime -- they smash stereotypes and battle extremism. Named after the 99 attributes of Allah, his characters reinforce positive messages of Islam and cross cultures to create a new moral framework for confronting evil, even teaming up with the Justice League of America. (Watch) |
 Asher Hasan's Message of Peace from PakistanOne of a dozen Pakistanis who came to TEDIndia despite security hassles entering the country, TED Fellow Asher Hasan shows photos of ordinary Pakistanis that drive home a profound message for citizens of all nations: look beyond disputes, and see the humanity we share. (Watch) |
 Who were Muhammad, Jesus and Buddha?Bashar talks about the religious figures (Avatars) from history and what they were trying to tell humanity. They all had the same message and they all worshipped the one creator God. Sadly however their message has been lost over time because of over zealous untruthful religious leaders who wished for power. These people ruled by creating false doctrines and divisions between the peoples of Mother Earth. Time for the Truth to be heard again to help wake Humanity from it's Spiritual Slumber. (Watch) |
 Muslims Seeking a Hindu, a Buddhist and others for Peace Video Today there's a growing trend, one group pitted against another, separated by our perceived differences, as if that is the way it's supposed to be, the way it will always be. But we will arise above this barrier to peace and we will be united. We are the unsung heroes, nameless and unknown to the world. We are part of a collective consciousness that understands the truth of our shared humanity. (Watch) |
 The Hidden Story of JesusAs Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus, theologian Dr Robert Beckford investigates remarkable parallels to the Christ story in other faiths, some of them predating Christianity by thousands of years. The Hindu god, Krishna, was conceived by a virgin and his birth was attended by angels, wise men and shepherds. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) |
 Dr Brian Weiss - Religion Religion wise, I realize that all the great religions are teaching the same things. They are teaching about love, compassion, non-violence, giving, mindfulness and awareness. So for me there is one underlying principle in all religions and that's love, and I try to remind myself of that. When one look at reincarnation and I have experienced many of my own past lives, I find that we change from life to life. (Watch) |