Monday, November 29, 2010

[GMW #2097] Not Shopping Or Buying Anything At Least Once A Week




[GMW #2097] Not Shopping Or Buying Anything At Least Once A Week
Wednesday 1 December 2010, Editor: Easy
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Idea Dream - Robert Muller's Ideas 1 to 500
~ Idea 1298 ~    29 January 1998

Perhaps all Catholics in the world should return to the holy practice of not buying anything and not visiting any stores on Sundays, a holy day to be devoted to spirituality.  They could remember the example of Jesus chasing the merchants from the Temple.

Perhaps all Jewish people should do the same on Sabbath and all the religions of the world on their sacred, holy day.

The subject should be taken up by the United Religions Organization when it enters into function.  This would be a great contribution of the world's religions to a better ecology.

Robert's The Miracle, Joy and Art of Living,  
Volume II Chapter 15 - Of Beauty and Art
Decide to be Beautiful
    To make your life a work of art
    To create beauty
        through your hands
        with your heart
        through your mind
        with your soul
    Feel and render the breathtaking beauty
        of Creation
        of the miracle of life
    Have harmony, peace and beauty
        always on your mind
    Be you a father, a mother,
        a youth or an elderly
    In any profession
    In whatever you do
    At every moment of your life
    Be in love with beauty
    Be a master of life.
    Conceive beauty
    Celebrate through your art
    the beauty of your home
    the beauty of the Earth
        the beauty of humanity
        the beauty of the stars and heavens
    Leave behind you
    a great heritage of art


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 WORD FOR THE DAY

Within us is the soul of the whole,
the wise silence,
the universal beauty,
the eternal One.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Sunday, November 28, 2010

[GMW #2096] What Would Jesus Say About The Mountains Of Trash And Discarded Packaging After Christmas




[GMW #2096] What Would Jesus Say About The Mountains Of Trash And Discarded Packaging After Christmas
Tuesday 30 November 2010, Editor: Easy
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Idea Dream - Robert Muller's Ideas 1 to 500
~ Idea 1296 ~    27 January 1998

If Jesus had seen the mountains of trash and discarded packaging thrown away in the western world after Christmas, He might have decided not to be born.

Robert's The Miracle, Joy and Art of Living,  
Volume II Chapter 15 - Of Beauty and Art
Barbara Gaughen, my wife, has said this about the role of art and culture: "A true artist should be a whole, indivisible, planetary life and cosmos-conscious being.  Artists, musicians, poets and writers have the vocation to become immortal."

How right she is: a Leonardo da Vinci, a Michelangelo, a Mozart, a Beethoven are immortal through their works while not a single politician, powerholder or wealthholder of their time is remembered.  Try to name one.

I wrote this framework for the planetary cosmic role of art and culture so that an artist can select any subject from it to celebrate it, to make it a work of art, to augment in us the understanding of the incredible meaning of the miracle of the universe, of our Earth, of all life, especially human life which now embraces the entire globe.

Yehudin Menuhin wanted to write his views on the back of the table which follows the dream herewith, but alas he died prematurely.  Artists should be the longest living humans on Earth.  Dear God, why did you let one of the most genial sculptors ever, my friend Domenico Mazzone, die so young?  (Read "Domenico Mazzone, the Faith of a Great Artist" in my book Most of All, They Taught Me Happiness.)

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Photo Credit: Cindy ZackowitzLocation: Anchorage, AK
To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do.

-- Victor Hugo

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[GMW #2095] Writing Letters Every Day - For The Good Of The World - Leave Moon Unexploited As Agreed To In Moon Treaty



[GMW #2095] Writing Letters Every Day - For The Good Of The World - Leave Moon Unexploited As Agreed To In Moon Treaty
Monday 29 November 2010, Editor: Easy
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Idea Dream - Robert Muller's Ideas 1 to 500
~ Idea 1295 ~    26 January 1998

Dear Mr. Secretary General,

During a recent conference I attended in Paris, Edgar Mitchell, one of the US astronauts who set foot on the moon told me that a group of powerful US businesspeople was exercising pressure and lobby with the US government to allow exploitation of the moon.  This would be in total violation of the Moon Treaty elaborated and adopted by the member countries of the UN.  I am sure that the Outer-space unit of the UN and you are aware of it.  Just in case I wanted to convey to you what I have learned.

Yours always for the good of the world,

I write letters like this almost every day to the UN Secretary General, to heads of states, heads of world institutions and people of influence.  One must watch out that achievements of the world community are not impaired by people of limited interest who suddenly discover that such agreements are not of benefit to them.

Robert's The Miracle, Joy and Art of Living,  
Volume II Chapter 15 - Of Beauty and Art
As a result of our emergence from the analytical, dissecting, cutting up period into a holistic, interdependent, universal age we will witness a Renaissance of art which will stress again the beauty and harmony of nature, of the universe, of the human person and of all that is good and beautiful on Earth.

We will see a great holistic Renaissance of all forms of art to glorify peace, love, justice, harmony, faith, hope, happiness, forgiveness, thanksgiving and all other great, noble concepts which helped humanity to progress on its ascending path in the vast, mysterious universe.  Please, dear artists of the world, join that Renaisaance.

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New Robert Muller Videos

Kazu Furuta has released two new videos with Robert speaking in them. They are available to everyone on his Facebook video page and YouTube. There have been several positive comments about the videos which follow the video descriptions.

The videos are:
Toward a Democratic United Nations for the 21st Century! [HQ] and
2006 Annual Meeting: United Nations for a Better World! [HQ]

Descriptions:


a
© The KAZU TIME Show (Kazu Furuta). The KAZU TIME Show -HOPE- The Toward a Democratic United Nations for the 21st Century a conference on the reform and revitalization of the United Nations at San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA June 24-27, 2004 Keyno...te Speaker: Dr. Robert Muller (1923 - 2010) Former U.N. Assistant Secretary-General, Chancellor Emeritus of the U.N. University for Peace in Costa Rica, and Recipient of the 1989 UNESCO Peace Education Prize http://robertmuller.org/ http://goodmorningworld.org/
Length:15:00

b
© The KAZU TIME Show (Kazu Furuta). The KAZU TIME Show -HOPE- UNA-USA Annual Meeting: "United Nations for a Better World" + UNA-USA So Cal Division Meeting at American Red Cross Santa Barbara, CA January 28, 2006 http://www.unasb.org/ Keynote Speakers: Dr. Rober...t Muller (1923 - 2010) Former U.N. Assistant Secretary-General, Chancellor Emeritus of the U.N. University for Peace in Costa Rica, and Recipient of the 1989 UNESCO Peace Education Prize http://robertmuller.org/ http://goodmorningworld.org/ Douglas Noll, Esq. Lawyer and Peacemaker Noll Associates, Inc. http://www.nollassociates.com/
Length:14:59

We live on this beautiful planet, Mother Earth, breathe the same air, and drink the same water. We are all brothers and sisters and members of the human family. Life is a precious gift to enjoy, celebrate, and appreciate! Life is a choice, and we need to choose to be happy! We make things happen by wishing them! Ask, Believe, then Receive! Golden Rule: Treat others as you would like to be treated! Thank you! I appreciate the people who can respect our differences and can treat others with respect, gratitude, good manner and positive attitude! Thank you for reading this note, and thank you for choosing to watch my video! Have a wonderful day to you all!

Recent Comments On The Videos:

Suzanne Schecker commented on Kazu Furuta's video.
Suzanne wrote: "thank you so much for this video. I do not know much about Frank Kelly but Gene Knudsen Hoffman was the foundr of the Compassionate Listening Project that I am deeply involved with and Robeert Mulller has been a great inspiration to all of us who are students of peacebuilding."

Siddhartha Banerjee commented on Kazu Furuta's video.
Siddhartha wrote: "Excerpts from another speech by Dr. Muller: "Today I Dream Excerpts from acceptance speech by Robert Muller, as the Laureate of the UNESCO Prize 1989 for Peace Education (Full Text, PDF) - that all schools of this Earth will teach about the United Nations, which is the young people's greatest hope and will be their instrument of global action when they are grown up; - that all schools and universities of this Earth will teach peace and non-violence and will become schools and universities of peace; - that many philanthropists will ... help global and peace education at the world level and continental, national and local levels; - that the media who have a major role as educators will inform, teach, illustrate and make audiences participate in the building of a better world. In particular, it is imperative that they inform the public of the world information, achievements and constructive work of the United Nations; - that the film industry will produce noble inspiring films devoted to the great visionaries, prophets and artisans of peace, past and present. I dream of great films similar to that on Gandhi, devoted to the lives of Dag Hammarskjöld and U Thant; and Robert Schuman....""
"Domo arigato, Mr. Furuta. I didn't know about this wonderful sensei."

Rabbi Gershon Steinberg-Caudill commented on Kazu Furuta's video.
Rabbi wrote: "Thank you Rabbi Lerner for turning me on to this video. I am one who believes in the POTENTIAL (not yet realized) of the United Nations, once veto power is removed as a weapon from the hands of certain special Countries."
Elizabeth Lambaer commented on Kazu Furuta's video.
Elizabeth wrote: "Thank you Kazu so much for sharing this! I had the blessed opportunity to meet Dr. Mueller and hear him speak at Agape several years ago. What an extraordinary & inspiring man and peacemaker!"
Michael Guarnieri commented on Kazu Furuta's video.
Michael wrote: "Thank you for bringing us back this wonderful memory! We enjoyed seeing this again. Michael & Barbara"

Barbara Gaughen-Muller commented on Kazu Furuta's video.
Barbara wrote: "Dearest Kazu, Thank you for all your efforts to bring the wisdom of Robert Muller to the world he often said was still in its infancy. I know how carefully you edited his speech to capture the essence of Roberts words.YOU are a messenger and ambasador of good and a dedicated peace maker. I thank you with all my heart."
Rebecca Tobias commented on Kazu Furuta's video.
Rebecca wrote: "Thank you so much for posting this--I remember the energy at this meeting and was so inspired to redouble my efforts to work for peace. Life is a Miracle--and our directed intention to work in its service is our highest honor."
Catherine Margerin commented on Kazu Furuta's video.
Catherine wrote: "Thank you for posing this video. It is a joy to witness Robert's lovely creative energy again. I sit on my Bench of Peace often and feel gratitude for his friendship, humor and inspiration.

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Thursday, November 25, 2010

[GMW #2094] Moving Quickly From Democracy To Gaiacracy Or Earthcracy



[GMW #2094] Moving Quickly From Democracy To Gaiacracy Or Earthcracy
Friday 26 November 2010, Editor: Easy
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Idea Dream - Robert Muller's Ideas 1 to 500
~ Idea 1294 ~    25 January 1998

From democracy we will now move quickly to Gaiacracy or Earthcracy. 

From the power of government and the moneycracy of big business, we will now see the power of nature, of the Earth itself. 

The retribution will be terrible.  The Earth will take revenge against her most advanced species which has begun to destroy her.  She will retaliate with lack of oxygen, ultra-violet rays, lack of water, mounting cancers, the breakdown of the immune system of the human body, etc. 

God will not allow us to destroy His Creation and to put an end to the Earth's careful, miraculous evolution over billions of years.  God is more likely to let humanity be destroyed.

Robert's The Miracle, Joy and Art of Living,  
Volume II Chapter 15 - Of Beauty and Art
Modern art will remain a mere curiosity of a time of aberration in human evolution.

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Photo Credit: James 'Dan' O'DonnellLocation: Grover Beach, CA
Activism is my rent for living on this planet.

-- Alice Walker

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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

[GMW #2093] World-wide Thanksgiving Day



[GMW #2093] World-wide Thanksgiving Day
Thursday 24 November 2010, Editor: Easy
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Idea Dream - Robert Muller's Ideas 1 to 500
    ~ Idea 1293 ~    24 January 1998

I hope that on the American Thanksgiving Day, which should become a world-wide Day, and during the International Year of Thanksgiving 2000: proclaimed by the UN General Assembly, we also give the floor to the Earth which should have an opportunity to give thanks for actions saving, preserving and embellishing her.  The UN Environment Program could offer the world a list of substantial progresses achieved in favor of the Earth.  The yearly Earth Day could also serve that purpose.

Robert's The Miracle, Joy and Art of Living,  
Volume II Chapter 15 - Of Beauty and Art
Furrows in the human face are the result of worries.  People don’t believe that I am almost 82 years old, because I do not yet have a single furrow in my face.  I am also trying to smile with much happiness on it.

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Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose. --Helen Keller 

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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

[GMW #2092] Encourage Everyone To Formulate Their Ideas For A More Peaceful, Better World And Send Them To World Leaders



[GMW #2092] Encourage Everyone To Formulate Their Ideas For A More Peaceful, Better World And Send Them To World Leaders 
Wednesday 24 November 2010, Editor: Easy
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Idea Dream - Robert Muller's Ideas 1 to 500
~ Idea 1274 ~    5 January 1998

We receive yearly about 7000 Elderhostels at the University for Peace. 
It would be good if the visitors would formulate their ideas for a more peaceful, better world and submit them to the University for Peace, to the Secretary General of the UN, and to the President of the United States.
I make that appeal to them.

Robert's The Miracle, Joy and Art of Living,  
Volume II Chapter 15 - Of Beauty and Art
Near our former home in the Hudson Valley there is a College located on the most beautiful natural grounds, but disfigured by most depressing sculptures of modern art.

On the beautiful tropical grounds of the University for Peace, in Costa Rica, there are beautiful, inspiring sculptures, including busts of the greatest peacemakers of human history to serve as models for the students.

Which of these two makes the best use of art?

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Photo Credit: Darrell WyattLocation: Lake Pend Oreille, ID
You can observe a lot just by watching.

-- Yogi Berra

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Monday, November 22, 2010

[GMW #2091] International Court Of The Environment


[GMW #2091] International Court Of The Environment
Tuesday 23 November 2010, Editor: Easy
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~ Idea 1268 ~    30 December 1997

There exists a Non-governmental Organization born in Italy which recommends the creation of an International Court of the Environment. 

How right they are: the majority of business firms and governments will not fulfill the recommendations of the United Nations concerning the environment, not fulfill their obligations under treaties they have adopted. 

Only law will force them to do it. 

The same way as we had an International Court of Justice against the criminals of World War II and will now have another one for the crimes committed in Yugoslavia we need International Courts of Justice for Human Rights and for the Environment. 

The International Court of the Environment Foundation is presided by Amedeo Postigliopne, Judge at the Supreme Court of Italy.  Address: Corte Suprema di Cassazione, Piazza Cavour 1, Rome, Italy.

Robert's The Miracle, Joy and Art of Living,  
Volume II Chapter 15 - Of Beauty and Art
I once asked a Professor of architecture of the Rome Studies Program to give me ideas for an architecture or art program at the University for Peace, I received this answer:
"The symbolic poverty of modern architecture renders it incapable of erecting monuments to genius and peace.  Le Corbusier's Chapelle de Ronchamps is an anomaly in the work of this prophet of the machine and utilitarianism.  He had to borrow the form of a nun's headgear to reach a certain level of beauty."

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Photo Credit: Anita RitenourLocation: Prescott, AZ
I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.

-- Louisa May Alcott

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Saturday, November 20, 2010

[GMW #2090] Plant A Fruit Tree Each Year



[GMW #2090] Plant A Fruit Tree Each Year
Monday 22 November 2010, Editor: Easy
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Idea Dream - Robert Muller's Ideas 1 to 500
~ Idea 1266 ~    28 December 1997

Recently an author called Barbara to say that her husband wanted to tell everyone on the planet one thing each person could do before the year 2000 to make this world a better place and as hard as he thought he could not think of one. 

Barbara suggested that if each person would plant a tree we would have 5.9 billion more trees on the planet and if they planted a fruit tree, countries like India would have more food.  I agree with this idea and suggest that each person, adults and children alike, plant a tree before the year 2000.

Robert's The Miracle, Joy and Art of Living,  
Volume II Chapter 15 - Of Beauty and Art
Once, in Caracas, Venezuela, where a UN conference was being held, I wanted to visit the Palacio dellas Bellas Artes.  When I got there I saw in front of it the aluminum sculpture of a woman who had her breasts cut up, her belly open, her body completely distorted.  I was horrified and thinking:
"What do the peasants from remote areas, the indigenous people from Orinoco think when they are offered such monstrosity as a symbol of beautiful art?"  I hope that it has been removed since then.  If not, it should.

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Photo Credit: Joanna Grinberg-AyalaLocation: Bayside, NY
Earth laughs in flowers.

-- Ralph Waldo Emerson

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