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The ETHIC
The Essence of True Humanity Is Compassion |
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"Never before have I witnessed an individual whose depth of genuine loving compassion is so powerful as to quietly magnetise the attention of an entire auditorium... I feel certain that whoever is fortunate enough to observe John's work will have had their lives touched in a unique and enriching way."
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-- Professor Rozalind A Gruben, West Sussex (UK)
"Yours may have been the
finest closing plenary speech in the thirty-year history of our conference."
-- Hal Hamer, Vice
President, North American Vegetarian Society
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The ETHIC's Founder and Director, John Morlino, is an internationally known writer and speaker on nonviolence and compassion. A humane educator and social worker, Mr. Morlino speaks regularly
at colleges, conferences and community groups. John Morlino's presentations provide inspiration and hope-filled approaches to life's most pressing questions: What criteria should we use to determine whose life has value and who should be protected from harm? What principles and practices should we live by in order to create a more compassionate society? |
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The Truth About Darfur: The
Genocide Nobody Really Wanted to Stop - After five years in the
spotlight as "the world's worst humanitarian crisis," the nightmare in western
Sudan continues. This session offers insight and analysis into the
actions (and lack thereof) of
those ostensibly trying to stop the violence. The presentation concludes
by examining what we can learn from the tragedy of Darfur that could help
prevent similar crimes against humanity.
------------------------ Peace through Unconditional Compassion: We all want peace in the world, peace in our neighborhoods and peace in our hearts. To achieve these goals, we must expand our capacity to extend compassion and forgiveness unconditionally -- even toward those who harm others. Drawing from real-life examples of people demonstrating compassion and forgiveness in the face of unspeakable tragedy, this session explores the practice of embracing the fullest principles of Ahimsa as a means of attaining a genuine sense of peace. "Through examples both from his own life as well as others, John showed us that ordinary people are capable of extraordinary heights of compassion. John's message was very simple - a world of peace, mutual respect and harmony is the most important human legacy of all." -- Nagini Paravastu, Young Jains of America 2004 Convention attendee ------------------------ Extending Compassion toward All Beings: Mohandas Gandhi proclaimed: "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." A profound principle -- yet one that is often overlooked in forums promoting peace and nonviolence. Grounded in the work of Gandhi, The Buddha and Albert Schweitzer, this session focuses on an important component of a true culture of compassion. "John's presentation was heartfelt and compelling. The story he related of his personal transformation conveyed a genuine empathy for all creatures and an unshakable commitment to the promotion of nonviolence and compassion . . . The power and conviction of his words impart hope for a compassionate future." -- Diane Maydosz, University of Virginia |
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