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The document discusses the importance of tolerance in society, emphasizing that actions are more significant than words in fostering understanding among individuals of different faiths. It highlights quotes from influential figures like the Dalai Lama and Swami Vivekananda, advocating for religious acceptance and harmony. Additionally, it explores the concept of heroism, suggesting that true heroes help others without resorting to violence, exemplified by children's literature that promotes cooperative ideals.
![Y#45 December 1, 2015
Window for action loving
PROFESSIONALS
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Not All Heroes Fight
Reconnecting with Heroes from Childhood
- Dr. Ruth A. Wilson [www.tolerance.org]
If you asked young children to draw a picture of a hero, what
do you think their drawings would depict? Would their
drawings suggest that heroes wear armor and carry weapons?
Would their figures have fisted hands ready to fight? Such
images in children’s drawings would not be a surprise, as those
are the kinds of heroes they see in movies, video games and
toys.
But not all heroes fight with fists and swords; this is a message
worth sending to young children. Left unchallenged, the image
of a hero as a warrior or fighter is likely to stay with them
throughout their childhood years. A poll conducted by the
Barron Prize for Young Heroes team several years ago indicated
that U.S. teenagers recognized Superman and Spiderman as
heroes more often than Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Gandhi or
Abraham Lincoln. This same poll suggested that young people
tend to confuse celebrity—even imaginary celebrity—with
real-life sacrifice and leadership when it comes to identifying
heroes.
Carefully selected books can be used to give young children a
broader view of what constitutes a hero. My favorite in the
“hero category” is Swimmy by Leo Lionni. Some teachers think
of Swimmy as a science book for young children. Others use it
to introduce or reinforce the ideas of teamwork and
cooperation. I like to think of Swimmy as a hero book for young
children.
Swimmy, the main character in the story, is a small fish who
never engages in a fight, yet he becomes a real hero to other
small fish in the sea. His “weapon”—or power source—is an
idea that he introduces to the group. Swimmy’s idea is to have
the little fish swim together in formation to present an image
of being the biggest fish in the sea. This idea—along with
teamwork and cooperation—is what saves the smaller fish
from being eaten by the bigger fish.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/ymag45-hr-151129131538-lva1-app6892/85/Ymag45-8-320.jpg)
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- 1. Y#45 December 1, 2015 Window for action loving PROFESSIONALS Dear Readers Greetings! Amidst an environment where the word TOLERANCE is becoming subject of intolerant verbosity, it is high time that we keep our heads down to understand the key issues and keep moving ahead with impactful actions. whY not of actions is more important than the whYful rants. Cheers, Rajiv Khurana Editor rajiv@rajivkhurana.com 9810211256 Coaching Learning Advancing Sharpening Smartening © Advt.Pages11-12 Poem on Tolerance 2 Vivekananda on TOLERANCE 3-5 Becoming more TOLERANT towards others 6-7 Not All Heroes Fight 8-9 Tolerance Quotes 10 TOLE ANCE R
- 2. Y#45 December 1, 2015 Window for action loving PROFESSIONALS 2 When do we start to tolerate? Imagine a world without hate, Harmony and Happiness on everyone’s plate, A world blossoming with prosperity & peace, No need to iron out any unwanted crease, My wishful thinking, call me an idiot or retard, Someday someone keeps pressing the button restart, The world is big, the world is small, and it is all around, You and I shall take care with responsibility so profound, Yes the world around us can remain without hate, If you and I may forget the past and start to tolerate. With hopes, Rajiv Khurana Zainab Al-Suwaij, co- founder of the American Islamic Congress: "We have to respect others and we have to understand and not discriminate on the basis of faith. ... When people do not talk and communicate, everything around them becomes dehumanized. ... When you mix politics and religion, you get the worst of everything." The Dalai Lama: I appreciate any organization or individual people who sincerely make an effort to promote harmony among humanity, and particularly harmony among the various religions. I consider it very sacred work and very important work.
- 3. Y#45 December 1, 2015 Window for action loving PROFESSIONALS 3 Swami Vivekananda LESSONS OF TOLERANCE TO THE WORLD WELCOME ADDRESS - Chicago, Sept 11, 1893 Sisters and Brothers of America, It fills my heart with joy unspeakable to rise in response to the warm and cordial welcome which you have given us. I thank you in the name of the most ancient order of monks in the world; I thank you in the name of the mother of religions, and I thank you in the name of millions and millions of Hindu people of all classes and sects. My thanks, also, to some of the speakers on this platform who, referring to the delegates from the Orient, have told you that these men from far-off nations may well claim the honor of bearing to different lands the idea of toleration. I am proud to belong to a religion which has taught the world both tolerance and universal acceptance. We believe not only in universal toleration, but we accept all religions as true. I am proud to belong to a nation which has sheltered the persecuted and the refugees of all religions and all nations of the earth. I am proud to tell you that we have gathered in our bosom the purest remnant of the Israelites, who came to Southern India and took refuge with us in the very year in which their holy temple was shattered to pieces by Roman tyranny. I am proud to belong to the religion which has sheltered and is still fostering the remnant of the grand Zoroastrian nation. I will quote to you, brethren, a few lines from a hymn which I remember to have repeated from my earliest boyhood, which is every day repeated by millions of human beings: "As the different streams having their sources in different paths which men take through different tendencies, various though they appear, crooked or straight, all lead to Thee."
- 4. Y#45 December 1, 2015 Window for action loving PROFESSIONALS 4 Swami Vivekananda LESSONS OF TOLERANCE TO THE WORLD The present convention, which is one of the most august assemblies ever held, is in itself a vindication, a declaration to the world of the wonderful doctrine preached in the Gita: "Whosoever comes to Me, through whatsoever form, I reach him; all men are struggling through paths which in the end lead to me." Sectarianism, bigotry, and its horrible descendant, fanaticism, have long possessed this beautiful earth. They have filled the earth with violence, drenched it often and often with human blood, destroyed civilization and sent whole nations to despair. Had it not been for these horrible demons, human society would be far more advanced than it is now. But their time is come; and I fervently hope that the bell that tolled this morning in honor of this convention may be the death-knell of all fanaticism, of all persecutions with the sword or with the pen, and of all uncharitable feelings between persons wending their way to the same goal. CONCLUDING ADDRESS - Chicago, Sept 27, 1893 The World's Parliament of Religions has become an accomplished fact, and the merciful Father has helped those who labored to bring it into existence, and crowned with success their most unselfish labor. My thanks to those noble souls whose large hearts and love of truth first dreamed this wonderful dream and then realized it. My thanks to the shower of liberal sentiments that has overflowed this platform. My thanks to this enlightened audience for their uniform kindness to me and for their appreciation of every thought that tends to smooth the friction of religions. A few jarring notes were heard from time to time in this harmony. My special thanks to them, for they have, by their striking contrast, made general harmony the sweeter.
- 5. Y#45 December 1, 2015 Window for action loving PROFESSIONALS 5 Swami Vivekananda LESSONS OF TOLERANCE TO THE WORLD Much has been said of the common ground of religious unity. I am not going just now to venture my own theory. But if any one here hopes that this unity will come by the triumph of any one of the religions and the destruction of the others, to him I say, "Brother, yours is an impossible hope." Do I wish that the Christian would become Hindu? God forbid. Do I wish that the Hindu or Buddhist would become Christian? God forbid. The seed is put in the ground, and earth and air and water are placed around it. Does the seed become the earth, or the air, or the water? No. It becomes a plant. It develops after the law of its own growth, assimilates the air, the earth, and the water, converts them into plant substance, and grows into a plant. Similar is the case with religion. The Christian is not to become a Hindu or a Buddhist, nor a Hindu or a Buddhist to become a Christian. But each must assimilate the spirit of the others and yet preserve his individuality and grow according to his own law of growth. If the Parliament of Religions has shown anything to the world, it is this: It has proved to the world that holiness, purity and charity are not the exclusive possessions of any church in the world, and that every system has produced men and women of the most exalted character. In the face of this evidence, if anybody dreams of the exclusive survival of his own religion and the destruction of the others, I pity him from the bottom of my heart, and point out to him that upon the banner of every religion will soon be written in spite of resistance: "Help and not fight," "Assimilation and not Destruction," "Harmony and Peace and not Dissension."
- 6. Y#45 December 1, 2015 Window for action loving PROFESSIONALS 6 Becoming more TOLERANT towards others T Try to respect, understand & appreciate It is easy to become judgmental. Avoid showing your weaknesses like others. We can all agree to disagree for peaceful co-existence. What is the advantage of living like wax when slightest heat of words can deform us. O Overlook irritants The world around us has plenty of lunatics. When you start searching you get suitably deluged. Why waste our energies on minor irritant? The cause must be big enough to channelize and focus our strength. L Look at the brighter side People, by and large, are negative news hunters. Media plays a significant role to create alarm to raise the TRPs and readership. How much has actually happened to us? God has been kind. Stay prepared. Stay thankful. E Explore solutions We can easily propagate problems. It takes courage to talk solutions and work at them. Being dis-passionate, understanding the root cause, involving all concerned and working diligently towards solutions is the key. Rajiv Khurana Acronym TOLERANT is the intellectual property of Rajiv Khurana
- 7. Y#45 December 1, 2015 Window for action loving PROFESSIONALS 7 R Remove old baggage History and perceptions can keep us away from meaningful solutions. We can’t keep both while searching for harmony. Discard. Take positive steps and gradually we can start bridging the gaps of distances. A Act with perseverance Action is the key. Not mere words of accusation. Initiatives won’t give immediate returns. Ice takes time to melt. Keep the heating on. Give credit to all involved. You are part of the solution. N No negativity spreading Apply the triple filter test suggested by Socrates. FILTER OF TRUTH: Is it true? FILTER OF GOODNESS: Is it good? FILTER OF USEFULNESS: Is it going to be useful? T Take charge of social media Smartphone has made many of us dumb indeed. Without thinking we start sharing the information we gather with others and heighten the confusion. Liberty is not a licence. Be discreet. Acronym TOLERANT is the intellectual property of Rajiv Khurana
- 8. Y#45 December 1, 2015 Window for action loving PROFESSIONALS 8 Not All Heroes Fight Reconnecting with Heroes from Childhood - Dr. Ruth A. Wilson [www.tolerance.org] If you asked young children to draw a picture of a hero, what do you think their drawings would depict? Would their drawings suggest that heroes wear armor and carry weapons? Would their figures have fisted hands ready to fight? Such images in children’s drawings would not be a surprise, as those are the kinds of heroes they see in movies, video games and toys. But not all heroes fight with fists and swords; this is a message worth sending to young children. Left unchallenged, the image of a hero as a warrior or fighter is likely to stay with them throughout their childhood years. A poll conducted by the Barron Prize for Young Heroes team several years ago indicated that U.S. teenagers recognized Superman and Spiderman as heroes more often than Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Gandhi or Abraham Lincoln. This same poll suggested that young people tend to confuse celebrity—even imaginary celebrity—with real-life sacrifice and leadership when it comes to identifying heroes. Carefully selected books can be used to give young children a broader view of what constitutes a hero. My favorite in the “hero category” is Swimmy by Leo Lionni. Some teachers think of Swimmy as a science book for young children. Others use it to introduce or reinforce the ideas of teamwork and cooperation. I like to think of Swimmy as a hero book for young children. Swimmy, the main character in the story, is a small fish who never engages in a fight, yet he becomes a real hero to other small fish in the sea. His “weapon”—or power source—is an idea that he introduces to the group. Swimmy’s idea is to have the little fish swim together in formation to present an image of being the biggest fish in the sea. This idea—along with teamwork and cooperation—is what saves the smaller fish from being eaten by the bigger fish.
- 9. Y#45 December 1, 2015 Window for action loving PROFESSIONALS 9 The etymology of the word hero reveals meanings like “protector” and “defender,” and that’s exactly what Swimmy is for the other small fish. In trying to keep others safe, Swimmy works for a cause greater than himself; he works to help others in need. Some might wonder if young children can understand this concept, as we tend to think of them as being egocentric. But even children at self-centered stages of development can be sensitive to the needs of others. As reported by the Greater Good Science Center, even very young children have altruistic tendencies—and these tendencies can be promoted. Use these steps to broaden young children’s understanding of Swimmy and what it means to be a hero. Before reading the story, have the children draw pictures of heroes. Give them an opportunity to talk about their pictures. Introduce the book by telling the children that you’re going to read a story about another kind of hero. Ask them to listen carefully to find out why Swimmy is a hero. Read the story, and then ask the children to talk about what Swimmy did that helped others. Also ask, “Was Swimmy brave? What did he do that showed he was brave?” Continue the discussion by asking the children to complete this sentence: “A hero is someone who …” If they say something like “kills the bad guys,” you can ask if Swimmy had to kill anyone to protect the little fish. Help the children understand that a hero is someone who helps others when they need it. Explain that some people in their own communities are heroes. Give some examples, such as people working for the environment or people helping those who are homeless. Invite the children to give some additional examples. Finally, ask the children, “Could you be a hero?” Reinforce the idea that a hero is someone who helps others who need it. Use puppets or cut-outs to narrate a story about someone telling a bully to stop hurting someone else. Ask the children to think of something they can do to help others in their homes, communities or school, and then have them draw pictures of themselves engaged in that activity. To emphasize the idea that not all heroes fight, you may also wish to share some other carefully chosen books with children. Discussing what makes a hero versus a superhero can help children identify character traits associated with heroic behaviors. According to Education Oasis, some universally accepted hero-related character traits include personal courage, caring for others, perseverance, resourcefulness, a belief in oneself, optimism and being an inspiration to others.
- 10. Y#45 December 1, 2015 Window for action loving PROFESSIONALS The highest result of education is tolerance. ― Helen Keller 10 “Think for yourself and let others enjoy the privilege of doing so too.” ― Voltaire, “In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.” ― Dalai Lama XIV “Resolve to be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the wrong. Sometime in life you will have been all of these.” ― Lloyd Shearer, Walter Scott's Personality Parade “It's an universal law-- intolerance is the first sign of an inadequate education. An ill- educated person behaves with arrogant impatience, whereas truly profound education breeds humility.” ― Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
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