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Watching the Snow Globe By Susan Kaiser Greenland, Founder of the Inner Kids Foundation This is a very handy method. It is also my favourite when it comes to calming overexcited and upset children. I will fish out a snow globe, wind up the musical box at its base, shake it and place it on a table. Then I will put my hand on my abdomen, and ask the kids to put their hands on their tummies. Together we will feel our breaths move up and down as we watch the snow fall and settle in the globe. When the snow has settled to the bottom of the snow globe, I will shake it again. As we watch the water in the globe gradually clear, we feel ourselves breathing. The children’s breathing will slow down, which in turn calms and relaxes their little bodies. I often use this breathing technique to calm children when they’re overwhelmed. Each time, the transformative power of breathing never ceases to amaze me. Breathing is the most natural thing in the world, and the foundation of our lives. We do it every moment of our lives without thinking about it, but by tapping into the power of this simple act, we can better manage stress and live happier lives. Mindfulness Parenting Tip of the Day What do you think are the key elements that foster racial and religious harmony? Mutual respect and understanding between the various races and religions. — Nur Hidayah Razali, 20, Customer Service Agent For me, it’s mutual acceptance and appreciation of the different cultures, practices and beliefs of the different races and religions. — Ernest Thivy Anthony, 65, Unemployed Treating others with magnanimity. Do unto others as you would wish them do unto you. It is also important to forgive and forget. — T. Tay, 37, Designer Real-life Quotes awaken Issue 16 • January – April 2010 41
Contributing to Religious Harmony and Peace O ne great Buddhist value that is especially crucial for maintaining peace and harmony among humanity is tolerance or forbearance. Features awaken 42 Adapted from a speech delivered at the Seminar on Peace, Harmony and Universal Values from Islamic and Buddhist Perspectives, Ven. Chuan Cheng speaks about a particular Buddhist value that’s vital for maintaining peace and harmony. In Buddhism, the basic meaning of tolerance or ksanti in <strong>San</strong>skrit is two-fold. The first is ‘no anger’ (let alone hatred) for others’ wrongdoing towards oneself. The second is ‘no complaints’ about all undesirable conditions and encounters. Thus, forbearance is the ability to tolerate any pains inflicted by others without becoming angry. A peace-loving religion Buddhism has always been a peaceful religion since its inception more than 2500 years ago. Right from the Buddha’s time, the value of tolerance has been extended to indicate both broad-mindedness and respect for other religions. One famous role model to demonstrate this is Emperor Asoka, probably the greatest Buddhist ruler to exist. After becoming a Buddhist, he stopped warring and conquering others by force and instead promoted the Buddhist
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