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ST. PETERSBURG, 24 APRIL 2009
EDGARDO GARCÍA LARRALDESENIOR ASSOCIATE
LIVING EARTH FOUNDATION1
A PERSPECTIVE FROM LIVING EARTH FOUNDATION
A PERSPECTIVE FROM LIVING EARTH FOUNDATION
AGENDA: WHAT IS LIVING EARTH FOUNDATION (LEF)? LEF: VISION, MISSION, APPROACH, PARTNERS,
EXPERIENCE LEF’s VIEWS ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THE WORK OF LEF IN SAKHALIN (2005 - 2009) KEY SD CHALLENGES: REFLECTIONS FROM LEF LEF’S EXPERIENCE: EMERGING LESSONS
AGENDA: WHAT IS LIVING EARTH FOUNDATION (LEF)? LEF: VISION, MISSION, APPROACH, PARTNERS,
EXPERIENCE LEF’s VIEWS ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THE WORK OF LEF IN SAKHALIN (2005 - 2009) KEY SD CHALLENGES: REFLECTIONS FROM LEF LEF’S EXPERIENCE: EMERGING LESSONS
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THE LIVING EARTH FOUNDATION (LEF)
THE LIVING EARTH FOUNDATION (LEF) A non-profit, non-governmental organisation
(NGO) Established in London in 1987 Overall goal: to contribute to shared learning and
action for sustainable development Funding: mixture of public (mainly UK, EU) and
private (corporations, donors) Main activities: environmental learning and action
programmes; promoting/facilitating consensus building and partnerships for sustainable development; sustainable community development; training of trainers (active learning); production of education materials
A non-profit, non-governmental organisation (NGO)
Established in London in 1987 Overall goal: to contribute to shared learning and
action for sustainable development Funding: mixture of public (mainly UK, EU) and
private (corporations, donors) Main activities: environmental learning and action
programmes; promoting/facilitating consensus building and partnerships for sustainable development; sustainable community development; training of trainers (active learning); production of education materials
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LEF: VISIONLEF: VISION “Our vision is of a living Earth
where people learn and act together to help sustain the systems and resources necessary for a fulfilled life.”
“Our vision is of a living Earth where people learn and act together to help sustain the systems and resources necessary for a fulfilled life.”
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LEF: MISSIONLEF: MISSION
“LEF’S MISSION IS TO TURN IDEAS INTO ACTION : WORKING WITH PEOPLE TO RESOLVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES THAT CONCERN THEM”
“LEF’S MISSION IS TO TURN IDEAS INTO ACTION : WORKING WITH PEOPLE TO RESOLVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES THAT CONCERN THEM”
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LEF: KEY GOALLEF: KEY GOAL“Living Earth Foundation aims to
develop partnerships that demonstrate how communities, government and businesses can work together to achieve common goals on social and environmental issues, through dialogue, negotiation and consensus-building”
“Living Earth Foundation aims to develop partnerships that demonstrate how communities, government and businesses can work together to achieve common goals on social and environmental issues, through dialogue, negotiation and consensus-building”
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LEF: PARTNERS AND EXPERIENCELEF: PARTNERS AND EXPERIENCELEF works (or has worked in the past): in partnership with governments, civil society
organisations, private corporations and institutions of education;
in the UK (with schools, local governments, companies, universities, others);
in Africa (Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Uganda, Republic of South Africa, Equatorial Guinea);
in Latin America (Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina);
in Europe (Hungary, Bulgaria, Russia); In Iran.
LEF works (or has worked in the past): in partnership with governments, civil society
organisations, private corporations and institutions of education;
in the UK (with schools, local governments, companies, universities, others);
in Africa (Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Uganda, Republic of South Africa, Equatorial Guinea);
in Latin America (Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina);
in Europe (Hungary, Bulgaria, Russia); In Iran.
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LEF APPROACH: AIMS AND PRINCIPLES
LEF APPROACH: AIMS AND PRINCIPLES
CONTRIBUTE TO INCREASE LOCAL CAPACITY to implement sustainable development projects
PROMOTE TRUST, CONSENSUS-BUILDING AND PARTNERSHIPS among key stakeholders
CONTRIBUTE TO DEVELOP SOCIAL CAPITAL (i.e. the capacity of key social actors to coordinate efforts and to work together towards agreed goals)
ACTIVE LEARNING METHODOLOGY: learning by doing and by sharing experience; reflective action; critical self-awareness; promoting dialogue and a culture of shared learning
CONTRIBUTE TO INCREASE LOCAL CAPACITY to implement sustainable development projects
PROMOTE TRUST, CONSENSUS-BUILDING AND PARTNERSHIPS among key stakeholders
CONTRIBUTE TO DEVELOP SOCIAL CAPITAL (i.e. the capacity of key social actors to coordinate efforts and to work together towards agreed goals)
ACTIVE LEARNING METHODOLOGY: learning by doing and by sharing experience; reflective action; critical self-awareness; promoting dialogue and a culture of shared learning
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (SD)
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (SD)
CONVENTIONAL DEFINITION OF SD: THE INTEGRATION OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS
A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DIMENSION
SD: GOAL AND PROCESSLEF: A PRACTICAL PERSPECTIVE ON
SD
CONVENTIONAL DEFINITION OF SD: THE INTEGRATION OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS
A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DIMENSION
SD: GOAL AND PROCESSLEF: A PRACTICAL PERSPECTIVE ON
SD
THE INTEGRATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND
ECONOMIC GOALS
THE INTEGRATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND
ECONOMIC GOALSSOCIAL:HEALTH, EDUCATION, PUBLIC SERVICES, FREEDOM, PEACE, JUSTICE, QUALITY OF LIFE
ECONOMIC:INCOME, JOBS, GROWTH, TECHNOLOGY, PRODUCTION
ENVIRONMENTAL:CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND SYSTEMS, CONTROL OF CONTAMINATION
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SD: HOW DOES THIS INTEGRATION WORK?SD: HOW DOES THIS INTEGRATION WORK?
SOCIALECONOMIC
ENVIRONMENTAL
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SD: THE PROPER VALUE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DIMENSION
SD: THE PROPER VALUE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DIMENSION
ENVIRONMENT
ECONOMICS
SOCIAL
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A MAJOR SD CHALLENGE:THE EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES
A MAJOR SD CHALLENGE:THE EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES
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SD: GOAL AND PROCESSSD: GOAL AND PROCESSSD AS GOAL: A SITUATION IN WHICH
EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS ARE ENSURED FOR THE LONG TERM
SD AS A PROCESS: THE PATHWAY TOWARDS THE GOAL - DEVELOPING THE UNDERSTANDING, SKILLS, RELATIONS, VALUES, ATTITUDES, BEHAVIOUR REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL (LEF’s APPROACH)
SD AS GOAL: A SITUATION IN WHICH EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS ARE ENSURED FOR THE LONG TERM
SD AS A PROCESS: THE PATHWAY TOWARDS THE GOAL - DEVELOPING THE UNDERSTANDING, SKILLS, RELATIONS, VALUES, ATTITUDES, BEHAVIOUR REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL (LEF’s APPROACH)
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FOR LEF, SD AS PROCESS:THE ESSENCE IS ‘RESPECT FOR
LIFE’
FOR LEF, SD AS PROCESS:THE ESSENCE IS ‘RESPECT FOR
LIFE’ Respect for values, beliefs and traditions that
may be radically different from our own (unacceptable to categorise others as “primitive” or “backward”).
Acceptance of social and cultural imperatives (eg. to maintain harmonious relationships in specific social contexts).
Respect for biodiversity and the acceptance of environmental imperatives.
Respect for economic diversity.
Respect for values, beliefs and traditions that may be radically different from our own (unacceptable to categorise others as “primitive” or “backward”).
Acceptance of social and cultural imperatives (eg. to maintain harmonious relationships in specific social contexts).
Respect for biodiversity and the acceptance of environmental imperatives.
Respect for economic diversity.
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THE WORK OF LEF IN SAKHALINTHE WORK OF LEF IN SAKHALIN PARTNERSHIP WITH SAKHALIN STATE UNIVERSITY
(SSU) SINCE 2005 (MoU SIGNED IN FEBRUARY 2006) AIMS:
DEVELOP THE CAPACITY OF SSU TO ACT AS PROMOTER AND FACILITATOR OF SD;
BUILD CAPACITY (INFORMATION, UNDERSTANDING, SKILLS, RELATIONS) OF KEY SOCIAL ACTORS TO IMPLEMENT SD
IMPLEMENT PRACTICAL LEARNING AND ACTION SD PROJECTS BASED ON MULTI-STAKEHOLDER COOPERATION
CONTRIBUTE TO A SD STRATEGY FOR SAKHALIN, BASED ON MULTI-STAKEHOLDER CONSENSUS
FUNDING: PECE/DEFRA, SHELL INTL., SEIC
PARTNERSHIP WITH SAKHALIN STATE UNIVERSITY (SSU) SINCE 2005 (MoU SIGNED IN FEBRUARY 2006)
AIMS: DEVELOP THE CAPACITY OF SSU TO ACT AS PROMOTER
AND FACILITATOR OF SD; BUILD CAPACITY (INFORMATION, UNDERSTANDING,
SKILLS, RELATIONS) OF KEY SOCIAL ACTORS TO IMPLEMENT SD
IMPLEMENT PRACTICAL LEARNING AND ACTION SD PROJECTS BASED ON MULTI-STAKEHOLDER COOPERATION
CONTRIBUTE TO A SD STRATEGY FOR SAKHALIN, BASED ON MULTI-STAKEHOLDER CONSENSUS
FUNDING: PECE/DEFRA, SHELL INTL., SEIC
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LEF AND SSU SIGN PARTNERSHIP
MoU LEF AND SSU SIGN PARTNERSHIP
MoU
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LEF PROJECTS IN SAKHALIN TO DATELEF PROJECTS IN SAKHALIN TO DATE LEF-SSU COURSE ON SD FOR LOCAL AND
REGIONAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OF SAKHALIN (2005/2006)
LEARNING VISIT TO SCOTLAND/SHETLAND ISLANDS BY 12 STAKEHOLDERS FROM SAKHALIN (MAY 2007)
TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR SSU LECTURERS (2007/2008)
COURSE ON SD FOR KEY STAKEHOLDERS FROM KORSAKOV (2007/2009) - TOWARDS PRACTICAL LOCAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES (2009)
LEF-SSU COURSE ON SD FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OF SAKHALIN (2005/2006)
LEARNING VISIT TO SCOTLAND/SHETLAND ISLANDS BY 12 STAKEHOLDERS FROM SAKHALIN (MAY 2007)
TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR SSU LECTURERS (2007/2008)
COURSE ON SD FOR KEY STAKEHOLDERS FROM KORSAKOV (2007/2009) - TOWARDS PRACTICAL LOCAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES (2009)
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LEF’S WORK IN SAKHALIN: DESIRED IMPACTS
LEF’S WORK IN SAKHALIN: DESIRED IMPACTS
INCREASED CAPACITY TO WORK WITH OTHERS, AND GREATER CONFIDENCE TO ACT TOGETHER, AMONGST KEY STAKEHOLDERS
CLOSER LINKS BETWEEN REGIONAL/LOCAL GOVERNMENT, COMPANIES AND COMMUNITIES
CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE ABOUT LONG-TERM FUTURE, AMONG KEY STAKEHOLDERS
STRENGTHENED SSU FACILITATES AND SUPPORTS LEARNING, DIALOGUE AND CONSENSUS-BUILDING FOR SD
ENHANCED, CONSTRUCTIVE RELATIONS AMONG KEY STAKEHOLDERS STRENGTHENS DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION IN DECISION - MAKING PROCESSES
INCREASED CAPACITY TO WORK WITH OTHERS, AND GREATER CONFIDENCE TO ACT TOGETHER, AMONGST KEY STAKEHOLDERS
CLOSER LINKS BETWEEN REGIONAL/LOCAL GOVERNMENT, COMPANIES AND COMMUNITIES
CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE ABOUT LONG-TERM FUTURE, AMONG KEY STAKEHOLDERS
STRENGTHENED SSU FACILITATES AND SUPPORTS LEARNING, DIALOGUE AND CONSENSUS-BUILDING FOR SD
ENHANCED, CONSTRUCTIVE RELATIONS AMONG KEY STAKEHOLDERS STRENGTHENS DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION IN DECISION - MAKING PROCESSES
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THE PROCESS OF SD: KEY CHALLENGES
THE PROCESS OF SD: KEY CHALLENGES
CONSENSUS SOCIAL CAPITALLEGITIMACY
CONSENSUS SOCIAL CAPITALLEGITIMACY
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CONSENSUSCONSENSUS
“Awareness on the part of members of a group that they share feelings,
traditions, ideas or definitions in relation to a given situation”
(from the Spanish definition in El Pequeño Larousse Ilustrado 1999)
“Awareness on the part of members of a group that they share feelings,
traditions, ideas or definitions in relation to a given situation”
(from the Spanish definition in El Pequeño Larousse Ilustrado 1999)
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SOCIAL CAPITALSOCIAL CAPITALThe capacity of different
groups/sectors in a community, to: work together to create and
maintain institutions, assets, services for the common good;
develop shared visions, goals and plans;
develop relations based on reciprocal trust.
The capacity of different groups/sectors in a community, to: work together to create and
maintain institutions, assets, services for the common good;
develop shared visions, goals and plans;
develop relations based on reciprocal trust.
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LEGITIMACYLEGITIMACY “Legitimacy implies that people accept or
follow rules, initiatives and laws because they consider them correct, right, reasonable, justified”
Held, D. (1989) Political Theory and the Modern State. Essays on the State, Power and Democracy
Legitimacy is culturally and historically determined Legitimacy is NOT legality (the two may be opposed) Perceptions are key Legitimacy is central to the development of trust
“Legitimacy implies that people accept or follow rules, initiatives and laws because they consider them correct, right, reasonable, justified”
Held, D. (1989) Political Theory and the Modern State. Essays on the State, Power and Democracy
Legitimacy is culturally and historically determined Legitimacy is NOT legality (the two may be opposed) Perceptions are key Legitimacy is central to the development of trust
BUILDING CONSENSUS: KEY FACTORS
BUILDING CONSENSUS: KEY FACTORS
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VALUE/IMPORTANCE OF RELATION WITH ‘THE OTHER’
VALUE/IMPORTANCE OF ACHIEVING ‘THE GOAL’
+
+
ACCEPTANCERESIGNATION
INHIBITIONAVOIDANCE
IMPOSITION
CONSENSUS
CONCILIATIONACCOMMODATION
NEGOTIATION TO BUILD CONSENSUSNEGOTIATION TO BUILD CONSENSUSADVERSARIAL : Based on the defence of ‘our
interests against theirs’ Seeks to ‘defeat adversaries’ Fosters mistrust, fear,
suspicion of ‘the other’ Creates ‘winners and losers’ Generates resentment, pain,
frustration, desire for revenge
UNDERLYING ASSUMPTION:“I must win and you must lose,
because if you win, I lose..”
ADVERSARIAL : Based on the defence of ‘our
interests against theirs’ Seeks to ‘defeat adversaries’ Fosters mistrust, fear,
suspicion of ‘the other’ Creates ‘winners and losers’ Generates resentment, pain,
frustration, desire for revenge
UNDERLYING ASSUMPTION:“I must win and you must lose,
because if you win, I lose..”
CONSENSUAL: Seeks to identify and explore
common interests Seeks to benefit all
participants Promotes reciprocal trust Generates synergy Promotes conviviality, peace UNDERLYING ASSUMPTION:“We can all benefit. If you win, I
also win; if I win, you win too..”
CONSENSUAL: Seeks to identify and explore
common interests Seeks to benefit all
participants Promotes reciprocal trust Generates synergy Promotes conviviality, peace UNDERLYING ASSUMPTION:“We can all benefit. If you win, I
also win; if I win, you win too..”
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BUILDING CONSENSUS: KEY PRINCIPLES
BUILDING CONSENSUS: KEY PRINCIPLES
Build trustShare relevant informationFocus on interests (not positions)Explore common interests - think
creativelyBuild inclusive agreements Carry out and monitor agreements
Build trustShare relevant informationFocus on interests (not positions)Explore common interests - think
creativelyBuild inclusive agreements Carry out and monitor agreements
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BUILDING CONSENSUS:INTEREST-BASED NEGOTIATION
BUILDING CONSENSUS:INTEREST-BASED NEGOTIATION
POSITIONS: PRE-FORMULATED SOLUTIONS -designed to satisfy specific sets of interests; openly stated, often as inflexible ‘final offers’ during negotiation
INTERESTS: UNDERLYING MOTIVATIONS - not always openly stated; include material needs, beliefs, values, expectations, fear, love, hatred
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POSITION AND INTERESTSPOSITION AND INTERESTS
POSITION
INTERESTS
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INTEREST-BASED NEGOTIATION:HOW DOES IT WORK?
INTEREST-BASED NEGOTIATION:HOW DOES IT WORK?
POSITION OF ‘B’
INTERESTS OF ‘A’
POSITION OF ‘A’
INTERESTS OF ‘B’
COMMONINTERESTS
SHARED SOLUTIONS
VALUES BELIEFS
EXPECTATIONSPOLITICALDYNAMICS
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DIALOGUE AND NEGOTIATIONDIALOGUE AND NEGOTIATION
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BUILDING TRUST: KEY LESSONSBUILDING TRUST: KEY LESSONS
FACE-TO-FACE ENCOUNTERS PLAY KEY ROLE WE NEED TO LEARN TO LISTEN TIMELY SHARING OF RELEVANT
INFORMATION IS VERY IMPORTANT BUILDING TRUST TAKES TIME, PATIENCE IT REQUIRES SENSITIVITY, OPENESS,
FLEXIBILTY COLLAPSE OF TRUST CAN OCCUR QUICKLY
FACE-TO-FACE ENCOUNTERS PLAY KEY ROLE WE NEED TO LEARN TO LISTEN TIMELY SHARING OF RELEVANT
INFORMATION IS VERY IMPORTANT BUILDING TRUST TAKES TIME, PATIENCE IT REQUIRES SENSITIVITY, OPENESS,
FLEXIBILTY COLLAPSE OF TRUST CAN OCCUR QUICKLY
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SHARING REFLECTIONS: LESSONS
SHARING REFLECTIONS: LESSONS
TRI-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS CAN BE EFFECTIVE TOOLS TO PROMOTE SHARED LEARNING AND ACTION FOR SD
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS HAVE A CRUCIAL ROLE TO PLAY IN PARTNERSHIPS FOR SD
BUILDING CONSENSUS AND PARTNERSHIPS, AND DEVELOPING SOCIAL CAPITAL REQUIRES FLEXIBILITY, ADAPTABILITY, NEW SKILLS
EDUCATION FOR SD ENTAILS PROMOTING CRITICAL THINKING, VALUES, COHERENCE - NOT TELLING PEOPLE WHAT TO DO
TRI-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS CAN BE EFFECTIVE TOOLS TO PROMOTE SHARED LEARNING AND ACTION FOR SD
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS HAVE A CRUCIAL ROLE TO PLAY IN PARTNERSHIPS FOR SD
BUILDING CONSENSUS AND PARTNERSHIPS, AND DEVELOPING SOCIAL CAPITAL REQUIRES FLEXIBILITY, ADAPTABILITY, NEW SKILLS
EDUCATION FOR SD ENTAILS PROMOTING CRITICAL THINKING, VALUES, COHERENCE - NOT TELLING PEOPLE WHAT TO DO
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KEY FEATURES OF EFFECTIVE
PARTNERSHIPS
KEY FEATURES OF EFFECTIVE
PARTNERSHIPS VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION OF PARTNERS ADDED VALUE TO WHAT EACH PARTNER COULD
RESPONSIBILITIES PARTNERS AGREE AND IMPLEMENT MECHANISMS
FOR MONITORING, EVALUATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION
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FINAL REFLECTIONS: RE-VALUING WISDOMFINAL REFLECTIONS: RE-VALUING WISDOM
“Victory creates hatred, defeat suffering. Wise persons do not seek either victory or defeat. According to the Law of the Universe, hatred, vengeance and reprisals only ensure that the cycle will continue”
Samdec Prea Mojá GosanandaCambodian Buddhist Monk
(1929 - 2007)
“Victory creates hatred, defeat suffering. Wise persons do not seek either victory or defeat. According to the Law of the Universe, hatred, vengeance and reprisals only ensure that the cycle will continue”
Samdec Prea Mojá GosanandaCambodian Buddhist Monk
(1929 - 2007)
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