Tuesday, November 9, 2010

[GMW #2082] Revise UN Charter To Nurture Earth, Nature, Resources, Environment And Be More Responsive To Earth And Humanity's Challenges




[GMW #2082] Revise UN Charter To Nurture Earth, Nature, Resources, Environment And Be More Responsive To Earth And Humanity's Challenges
Wednesday 10 November 2010, Editor: Easy
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Idea Dream - Robert Muller's Ideas 1 to 500

    ~ Idea 1229 ~    21 November 1997

In idea number 625 I note that the UN Charter does not contain the words Earth, nature or resources nor does it speak of the environment, a word coined by the UN only twenty-five years later. 

I recommend therefore that the Charter be revised in order to make it more responsive to the new environmental challenges faced by the Earth and humanity.  Attention should be paid to the recommendation of the European Parliament to set up an International Environment Court, a World Environment Agency and a Consultative Parliamentary Assembly of the UN.

Robert's The Miracle, Joy and Art of Living,  
Volume II Chapter 15 - Of Beauty and Art
I have always considered my work for the UN to be a work of art.  All world servants should do the same.  Our work indeed is to fashion a peaceful, harmonious, incredibly beautiful world

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References: Earth Charter, Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Rights of: Children, Women, Indigenous People
To Be Written: Rights of Nature, Birds, Animals, Fish, etc.


Photo Credit: Nick FullertonLocation: El Sobrante, CA
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The Religion Of Man
by Tagore
From His Oxford, England Lectures 1930
Introduction
'We can never go beyond man in all that we know and feel.'

Rabindranath Tagore is unequivocal in his faith. He appreciates the intellectual triumphs of science, but he writes as a poet and philosopher.

Each person must always be a music-maker and dreamer of dreams; they must never lose, in their material quests, their longing for the touch of the divine.

Tagore traces the growth of the idea of God from primitive notions to universality. Today, as he says, all barriers are down and


'The God of humanity has arrived at the gates
of the ruined temple of the tribe.'

This book rings with joy and affirmation, overstepping all limitations of race and creed.

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Sunday, November 7, 2010

[GMW #2081] Creating A More Effective World Organization To Prevent Was And Solve Our Gigantic Global Problems



[GMW #2081] Creating A More Effective World Organization To Prevent Was And Solve Our Gigantic Global Problems
Tusday 9 November 2010, Editor: Easy
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Idea Dream - Robert Muller's Ideas 1 to 500
~ Idea 1227 ~    19 November 1997

The only positive gain that came out of World War II was the creation of the first world-wide but imperfect organization in all human history, the United Nations.

Instead of waiting for another World War, why not strengthen the United Nations or create a new, much more effective world organization to prevent such a war and to solve our gigantic global problems?

Robert's The Miracle, Joy and Art of Living,  
Volume II Chapter 15 - Of Beauty and Art
When I will appear before God, God will ask me:  "What did you do with the gift of art which I gave you, in particular the gift of painting and gift of music?"  I will have no answer, but will swear to Him to do it, if He grants me another life.

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References: Earth Charter, Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Rights of: Children, Women, Indigenous People
To Be Written: Rights of Nature, Birds, Animals, Fish, etc.

WORD FOR THE DAY

The love of one's country is a natural thing.
But why should love stop at the border?
Pablo Casals

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[GMW #2080] Life Is Divine, Nurturing Our Planet Of Dreams



[GMW #2080] Life Is Divine, Nurturing Our Planet Of Dreams
Monday 8 November 2010, Editor: Easy
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Idea Dream - Robert Muller's Ideas 1 to 500
~ Idea 1270 ~    1 January 1998

What better way to start the new year with more ideas for the year 2000 than to reproduce this beautiful text:
ODE TO THE YEAR 2000
Lyrics by Don Toppin, Music by Don Toppin & Rudy Van Horne, 1995*

I dream that sometime very near
The Year Two Thousand will now appear.
I dream that somehow humankind
Will share hearts, hands and mind.

Give us the eyes to see
This fresh humanity!
Give us the ears to hear
The sounds of hope!

Give us the faith to hail
Vast serendipity!
Give us the soul to brave
A better world!

I dream that we shall celebrate
The Year Two Thousand and contemplate
The Great Millennium we'll shape
With Peace, Love and Joy.

*A song for UN/50 and The Great Millennium Campaign inspired by "My Dream 2000" - a classic by Robert Muller from his books, The Birth of a Global Civilization  and Idea #1 of Ideas and Dreams

From Robert Muller, long-time Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations: "Don Topin's Ode to The Year 2000  is marvelous.  May I photocopy it and send it to people.  It can go far during the next years to the Year 2000.  We must give it vast dissemination."

From Don Toppin: "Permission is hereby granted to all readers to photocopy and distribute widely, especially for singalongs."

**The music to this and other Great Millennium Songs  is available with song folio and audiocassette to donors of $20.00 or more payable to: World Millennium Network, c/o Toronto/2000, 390 Bay Street, Toronto, Canada, M5H2Y2, Tel. # (416) 214-2000.

(The World Millennium Network and The Great Millennium Campaign are initiatives of the Global Foundation)

WORLD MILLENNIUM NETWORK
The committee on Toronto/2000 was initiated in 1980 by the Toronto Futurists Group (1972) in association with the Department of Adult Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education and the Planning Commission of the City of Toronto.  The purposes are to build bridges of understanding, locally and globally, and to foster a greater sense of personal and organizational responsibility toward the future.

Robert's The Miracle, Joy and Art of Living,  
Volume II Chapter 15 - Of Beauty and Art
One of my greatest joys and inspirations when I was a little boy was to go to the early morning mass, the "mass at dawn", and to listen to the music of an old organ player.  I was transported to heaven. 

This is where I coined my child's aphorism, the central, most permanent one of my life: 
"Das Leben ist göttlich", "Life is divine." 

This is also where I dreamt to become a great composer, a dream frustrated by poverty.

I wonder how many similar dreams of humans  are frustrated and allowed to die on our Planet of Dreams
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References: Earth Charter, Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Rights of: Children, Women, Indigenous People
To Be Written: Rights of Nature, Birds, Animals, Fish, etc.


WORD FOR THE DAY

How did the rose ever open its heart and
give to this world all of its beauty?
It felt the encouragement of Light
against its being;
otherwise we all remain too frightened.

Hafiz, translated by Daniel Ladinsky
Love Poems from God

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Saturday, November 6, 2010

[GMW #2079] An Absolute Necessity: Establish Proper Earth Government My Most Important Idea And Then Most Other Ideas Can Be Fulfilled



[GMW #2079] An Absolute Necessity: Establish Proper Earth Government My Most Important Idea And Then Most Other Ideas Can Be Fulfilled
Friday 6 November 2010, Editor: Easy
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Idea Dream - Robert Muller's Ideas 1 to 500
~ Idea 1225 ~    17 November 1997

If someone would ask me: which of my 2000 ideas is the most important in my view?  I would answer:
the absolute necessity to create a proper Earth government. 
We should inscribe this as the priority item on the agenda of world affairs.

The world will not survive if it remains on the present course.  I deal with this requirement in many of my ideas.  I am forced to return to it constantly. 

If proper Earth government is established, most other ideas can be fulfilled. 

The whole of humanity should cry out for proper Earth government.  If national governments, if heads of states do not respond, we should start a world peoples' peaceful revolution, with strikes, public demonstrations, boycotts, refusals to be incorporated into an army, refusal to pay taxes, etc.

As in the case of the French revolution, it is youth which must start that revolution.  I will be happy to give them advice.  But it is up to them, as the most advanced units of human evolution, to enter into action.

As the indigenous people pray:  "Great Spirit, grant us Strength and Dignity to walk a new Trail."

Robert's The Miracle, Joy and Art of Living,  
Volume II Chapter 15 - Of Beauty and Art
When I was a little boy I wanted to learn how to paint and to play music.  My mother, a milliner who drew and painted said to me:  "I will not allow you to learn music.  We are bitterly poor and I do not want you to become a penniless artist.  Art does not pay."  She taught me how to paint a little and today I cannot believe what I was able to paint when I was twelve years old!  Alas, only one of my paintings survived World War II and I have never resumed painting.  This is my fault which God will not forgive me.

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References: Earth Charter, Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Rights of: Children, Women, Indigenous People
To Be Written: Rights of Nature, Birds, Animals, Fish, etc.

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Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though 'twere his own. --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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Friday, November 5, 2010

[GMW #2078] Establish Utmost Priorities Poverty And Underconsumption Of Poor And Overconsumption Of Rich




[GMW #2078] Establish Utmost Priorities Poverty And Underconsumption Of Poor And Overconsumption Of Rich
Thursday 5 November 2010, Editor: Easy
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Idea Dream - Robert Muller's Ideas 1 to 500
~ Idea 1224 ~    16 November 1997

I recommend that the world should establish as its first utmost priorities poverty and underconsumption of the poor in all countries, and overconsumption of unnecessary goods and services damaging the Earth, especially in rich countries. 

Wrong productions and the preservation of our Earth must become priority concerns in the 21st century.

Robert's The Miracle, Joy and Art of Living,  
Volume II Chapter 15 - Of Beauty and Art
Dear God, forgive me for having proclaimed the greatness of your Creation only through action, voice and writing, and not also through music and painting.  I could have.  I should have.  I did not.  You will hold it severely against me, for you had given me the talents and the heart.

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Rights of: Children, Women, Indigenous People
To Be Written: Rights of Nature, Birds, Animals, Fish, etc.

Photo Credit: June Marie SobritoLocation: Silver Lake County Park in Harrison, NY
Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.

-- Albert Camus

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Thursday, November 4, 2010

[GMW #2077] Elders, To Have A Fascinating Life, Feel Young And Have No Time To Get Old - Help From Your Heart With A Human Concern



[GMW #2077] Elders, To Have A Fascinating Life, Feel Young And Have No Time To Get Old - Help From Your Heart With A Human Concern
Wednesday 3 November 2010, Editor: Easy
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Idea Dream - Robert Muller's Ideas 1 to 500
~ Idea 1223~    15 November 1997

Regarding retired senior persons living in New York city, I give you this advice: if you want to have a fascinating life, feel young and have no time to get old, join the United Association or one of the numerous non-governmental associations working with the UN.  There are many of them covering a wide range of human concerns.  Select one after your heart and you will soon thank me for my advice.

Robert's The Miracle, Joy and Art of Living,  
Volume II Chapter 15 - Of Beauty and Art
I might also wish to be given another life, just to paint.  I would paint golden works to glorify the greatness and beauty of Creation.  I would like to be given a third life to compose.  I would compose oratorios, symphonies, glorias, operas, songs, melodies, lullabies to the greatness and beauty of life and Creation.  Golden speeches, golden writings, golden paintings, golden symphonies would be my aim.  If someday the writings of my current life should be published as a collection, I would like them to be called: the golden works of Robert Muller.

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References: Earth Charter, Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Rights of: Children, Women, Indigenous People
To Be Written: Rights of Nature, Birds, Animals, Fish, etc.

Daily Ray of Hope

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WORD FOR THE DAY

The more alert we become
to the blessing that flows into us
through everything we touch,
the more our own touch will bring blessing.
David Steindl-Rast
A Listening Heart



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Tuesday, November 2, 2010

[GMW #2076] Shifting From Old Ideals Toward International, Global Ideals




[GMW #2076] Shifting From Old Ideals Toward International, Global Ideals
Tuesday 2 November 2010, Editor: Easy
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Idea Dream - Robert Muller's Ideas 1 to 500
~ Idea 1222 ~    14 November 1997

When I look back over my long life, read my journals and these ideas, I am becoming optimistic. 

There is definitely a basic shift from old ideals towards international, global ones. 

Leaders of nations do not dream anymore of waging wars and winning territory from a neighbor.  We have been able to reduce the population explosion by 2.2 billion people in fifty years, to solve colonialism, apartheid, racism, end the cold war and eradicate major epidemics. 

The militaries themselves are beginning to doubt their future. 

Old problems like poverty, illiteracy, the population increase, the environmental deterioration, are still with us, some even worsening.  But these too we can solve in the next century if there is the will. 

Please, dear readers, work on them, do not remain impassive, take one of these causes which attracts you.  You will be surprised by what you can achieve. 

In the process you will forget to get sick and old, and God and the universe will recompense you with untold happiness. 

Never fail to write down an idea when it comes to you.

Robert's The Miracle, Joy and Art of Living,  
Volume II Chapter 15 - Of Beauty and Art
When Leonardo da Vinci died he had these last words:  "If I could start all over, I would only paint."  I might say: “…I would only write.”


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WORD FOR THE DAY

Love, yes, love your calling, for this holy and generous love will impart strength to you so as to enable you to surmount all obstacles.
St. Mary Euphrasia Pelletier
Embrace the World


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Monday, November 1, 2010

[GMW #2075] Creating The United Nations For The Good Of The Entire Humanity With Full Funding To Do This



[GMW #2075] Creating The United Nations For The Good Of The Entire Humanity With Full Funding To Do This
Monday 1 November 2010, Editor: Easy
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Idea Dream - Robert Muller's Ideas 1 to 500
~ Idea 1221 ~    13 November 1997

What a different world it would be if the United Nations which was created for the good of the entire humanity and world, were given the human resources, the financial resources, the legislative power, the executive and judicial power of a medium size country or a big power like the United States which are governing only a small part of the Earth and of humanity.

Robert's The Miracle, Joy and Art of Living,  
Volume II Chapter 15 - Of Beauty and Art
Write, write, write.  Paint, paint, paint. 

Michelangelo refused the Pope's invitations to dinner with this comment:  "Do you want me to paint or to have dinner with you?"  He slept in the Sistine Chapel with his easels and lived and painted to the age of 90.  Sometimes I feel I should do the same with my writing.

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Rights of: Children, Women, Indigenous People
To Be Written: Rights of Nature, Birds, Animals, Fish, etc.

Photo Credit: Susan Maria Kusz, SND
Location: Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado, USA

It's actually a rare and precious thing to discover what it is you love to do, and I encourage you to remain unapologetically consumed by it. Be faithful to your gift and very confident in its value.

-- Jonathan Ive

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