On November 7, 2008, at 9:45 am, I, Deepak Chopra, took a vow of non-violence in my thoughts, in my speech and in my actions. I, then, also had an opportunity to ask the almost 500 people attending the plenary session for the Alliance for a New Humanity in Barcelona if they would join me in this commitment.
I first asked them to close their eyes, put their awareness in their hearts and ask themselves honestly and seriously if they were willing to take a vow.
I told them that a vow is a sacred commitment from which there is no going back. It is like a child that is born, who cannot return to the womb.
I told them if they were ready to take this vow, they should stand up.
People stood up, one by one at first, then in groups of twos and threes, and finally in tidal waves, until more than 450 people had stood up and taken the vow.
Following this, everybody agreed to have at least two people in their lives take the vow. The two in turn, would have two others join them in taking the vow. Our immediate goal now is to get 100 Million people across the world to take this vow. In the meantime, we will be setting up ways to measure and support the dramatic effects this tidal wave of shift in consciousness is going to create.
Are you seriously committed to bringing about a world of peace, harmony, laughter and love by taking this vow and getting two people to join you?
If you are ready, please post a blog here.
Let us know that you have passed on the vow to two friends. And, if you wish tell us your thoughts in the post, we would love to hear them.
Love,
Deepak Chopra
President and Founder of the Alliance For A New Humanity
We take the vow of peace in our thoughts, speach and actions on this 12th. day of December.
Wow! I knew that we had to be the peace that we want to se, but I did not know how to get others to also be the peace. I am taking the vow of non-violence now in thought, speach and action on this day, December 12th, 2008. The spiritual centre that I go to is also endeavouring to bring peace: the Great Peace Experiment. Also, there is the TED’s Charter for Compassion. All of this gives me great hope. I love the fact that Deepak Chopra chooses to use his influence for peace and love
I take this vow of non-violence in my thoughts
I take the vow. thank you for getting this going….it is right, and needs to be
I took the vow when Deepak was in Kamloops, BC. I am living the results… thank you
thank you ever so much for the peaceful thoughts you have brought me through your books.
kalpana.
On Dec 15, 2008, I took a vow of non-violence in my thoughts after reading the above. I also asked my
colleague, Nadia, to do the same. Tomorrow I will ask Larry, my boss, to take the vow. This is the road to
forgiveness and joy.
Deepak, thanks to you… for this amazing gift. It is truly a blessing. I hope to feel good as a result…
Peace and love…
Laticha~
On December 15, 2008, at 4:38 p.m., I, Kathy McCann, took a vow of non-violence in my thoughts, in my speech and in my actions. I, then, also will ask my friends Greg and AlySun to take the vow of non-violence.
Thank you for bringing peace to my heart.
peace,
Kathy
I take the vow! 12/15/08 9:15pm
I’m ready and willing.
A fiance and a friend on the way.
Blessings to All,
Maria
Por supuesto, I Take the Vow! No more violence, specially here in Mexico. December 15th, 2008 at 20:44 hrs
Blessing to all!
Hubert
I take the vow.
Peace and Blessings,
kris
I take the vow. Namaste
I take the vow and have passed on the vow to several friends.
With all my being, I take the vow…..
Thank you, Deepak, for spending time with us at Renaissance Unity in November!
Thank you for speaking to me in a language that I can embrace, and for sharing your
wisdom and your lovely vision! I am grateful.
I take the vow
With an open heart
To practice loving kindness
And enduring peace
In all my thoughts,
My actions,
And my words.
May the energy
Of our intentions
Flow far and wide,
Embracing our world and beyond
With the healing power
Of Love.
Namaste.
On December 17, at 3:10pm, I joined Deepak and took the vow of non-violence.
Namaste,
Jossie Walsh
This simple, beautiful, wonderful idea has the potential to impact the entire world. Just IMAGINE. I take the vow with all my heart. Thank you Deepak.
Desde mi corazón, me comprometo en pensar, hablar y actuar con paz y amor.
La main sur mon coeur, je m’engage à penser, parler, et agir avec paiz et anour.
What a gift! Of course I take the vow!
I take the vow. Pax et bonum
I take the Vow!
I’ll do my best not to do, say or think,
anything that is of offensive or hurtful, not even as a joke..
I’ll try to use my words only for a Good and worthwhile cause..
Also to think pure, peacful and Loving thoughts, even to those who hurt me..
To try to forgive instead of hurt and get angry..
By the way Deepak in case you’ll read this..
I was at your lecture when you came to Israel
Thank you All!
With Love!
Gil
Christmas Day, December 25, 2008 at 8:00 P.M.
Merry Christmas Everyone – May your Hearts be filled with incredible Love & Peace on this joyous day.
I have always spread Love, Peace, Harmony, Laughter & Joy to all of Mankind and I will always continue
to do so with Joy.
Love, Light & Laughter
Susan
I took this vow, and it was amazing how it guided me through Christmas with family members who excluded me from Christmas last year because I do not subscribe to Armageddonist thinking. This year, I was invited to celebrate Christmas with the sister who had excluded me last year. And she invited her gay-couple neighbors to join us for a tour of the lights, which allowed me to have an open conversation about the wonderful movie MILK which I had seen the week before with the Courage Campaign, followed by a candlelight vigil for gay rights. The conversation was natural and inspiring, not confrontive or combative with the sister who had told me she had voted YES on proposition 8 because she believes “marriage is only between a man and a woman.”
I shared Harvey Milk’s HOPE SPEECH QUOTE from 1978: “Without hope, not only gays, but those who are blacks, the Asians, the disabled, the seniors– the ‘us’s’– without hope the ‘us’s’ give up. I know that you can’t live on hope alone, but without it, life is not worth living. And you, and you, and you have got to give them hope.”
Today I take a vow to be consciously aware of my commitment to non-violence both in my speech
and in my actions towards all humanity. I want to be proud of who I am and how I choose to
interract with my fellow neighbor. There is no greater feeling than to be kind to someone other
than to my self with absolutely no expectation or disappointment. We all deserve a better world
for our children, our parents, and for ourselves. We’ve all been hurt, pained and ridiculed and it
is now time to translate those emotions in to forgiveness and unconditional love not only to our own
self but to extend the same for those around us, especially to those we have yet to befriend. I love
life in all of God’s splendor even if some moments are concealed by trajedy and heartache.. I take full
responsibility for my contamination and contribution towards our magnificent world- from this moment
on I choose contribution. I wish you all well.
my husband and i take the vow. peace, bunkie.
Bless you for all you do.
I take the vow.
I take the vow.
I vow to seek and support and advocate and practice a life of non-violence.
Today, I take the vow.
Thank you Deepak, I take the vow
I most definitely commit to this vow… spread the word everyone..
peace
I take the vow-wowee
January 7, 11:39 am
I take the vow of peace.
I take the vow
I am commited to promoting a community of non-violence through my thoughts, in my speech and in my actions.
I will encourage at least 2 additional people to take the vow.
Diana Richards
I take the vow.
I take the vow of ahimsa and I further vow to work to develop constant thorough awareness of impermanence.
Practice Peace!
We take the vow, (myself, my husband and three teenage daughters)
and will pass this on to other family members friends and co-workers.
Thank You Deepak.
i take the vow to practice expressing my feelings and needs and encouraging others to do the same in the name of world peace
I take the vow!
With all my heart, I take the vow.
Quiero asumir el compromiso de pensar, sentir y actuar sin violencia, y creo que somos más seres en el planeta que estamos por la paz, pero ¿cómo unificar nuestra energía para conseguir un cambio del nefasto rumbo que lleva ésta humanidad?
I, Linda, vow to do all I can to advance the cause of peace in our time.
To think,
To speak, and
To feel
the Peace of God
and to see the Peace of God
In our lives
Everyday
for Everyone
Everywhere
For the Highest an Best Good for the Universe, ourselves and everyone! So be it & So it is!
I am honored to be involved in a global movement towards peace.
Walk in Peace
Give Peace
Share Peace
and
above all
BECOME PEACE
Master Djwhal Khul
I take the vow of peace and will do my best to bring about good in my life and the lives of others.
I take the vow of non-violence in my mind, thoughts and actions. Shared your link on my facebook profile, and mail
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mailed your mail to close friends and family.
We are needed as the light, we are, each and every one of us. The more conscious, our choices and actions are
are, the more will light grow everywhere
Namasté
Nynne
I take the vow of non-violence into my being & will pass the vow onto, at least, 2 other people in my life.
I fully believe that without violence this will be a better World that is why I became a Chopra Certified Meditation Teacher, to bring to more people, the joy of silent awareness, and peace. I am sending this link to all my students, relatives and friends. I Take The Vow.
I take the Vow with all my hart and my soul.
I will bring more people to take the vow too.
I vow to only focus on peace, harmony and joy!