Peace is nature. In any society, peace is disturbed
only when any violent activity causes man to
deviate from his nature. The truth is that every one
of us has his ego. It is a state of mind which, if
provoked, takes no time in flaring up and wreaking
havoc. But by nature, in accordance with the system
of creation, it generally lies dormant. The easiest
way, therefore, to have a peaceful society is to let
this ego remain undisturbed. Social peace is
disturbed by those whose egos have been
provoked. If we refrain from such provocation,
there will be no disturbance of the social peace. This
shows that the establishment and maintenance of
social peace are within our control, and are not at
the mercy of anti-social elements. This shows that if
you do not provoke the ego of others, you will
certainly remain safe from their violence.
The possession of weapons is no guarantee of social
security. The principle of social security is to
become a peace-loving neighbour for others.
Perpetrate no violence upon others and you will, of
necessity, be safe from the evil and violence of
others. If you hate others you will receive hate from
them in return. If you have feelings of love and
well-wishing for them, you will receive the same
from them. In this world, peace is received in return
for peace and violence is received in return for
violence.
Ref -The Ideology of Peace
- by Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
