Middle Way - Compassionate Engagement in Society
This is a call for sanity and for individuals to come back to themselves and to realise that peace is possible."
Dr. Stephen Fulder, Founder of Middleway
Every single step of the way matters.
Every step makes a difference.
Every step is a step towards peace and reconciliation.
Every step reveals the deepest aspirations of men, women and children to live on Earth at peace with each other.
Every step confirms that the pilgrims on The Walk hear the cry of pain and grief of people in the Palestinian and Israeli community.
Every step is turning our back on fear and hate and turning our attention towards transformation and liberation for one and all.
There is no turning back. There is no sinking into the painful patterns of the past. The Walk is a movement forward, a step from the known to the unknown. The Walk reminds people of the direction to go in to resolve suffering.
Through silence, each participant bears witness to nobility, dignity and togetherness.
There are many forms of demonstration.
The Walk is the most powerful demonstration of all since it demonstrates love, inter-connection and spiritual presence.
The Walk is a deeply spiritual event having the power to turn the hearts of people towards the realisation of common humanity, common heritage and shared experiences.
The Walk is a deep expression of the Way and the fruits of the Way.
Christopher Titmuss - Spiritual Teacher devoted to Non Violence and Engaged Compassion and one of the Visionaries of The Walk - August 2002
There was a feeling of concern, intention and intensity, against a background of ever worsening violence in the region.
But some Arabic music softened the night.
In the morning we set off, stopping briefly to receive blesings from a local Sheikh, a Rabbi and deputy mayor.
There were around 60 of us, walking in single file, in silence, wearing white sashes, with a palpable emotion and a few tears weaving through the line.
Through Jaffa, and the market, handing out leaflets, we received quite a few gut reactions from passers by.
Half were negative, typically accusing us of siding with the enemy, half were positive and shouted encouragement.
We spent that night in an orchard connected to Kfar Chabad, a religious settlement, through which we walked with a police escort who insisted that they had to be there in case we might be attacked by Jewish religious extremists.
Some were indeed aggressive, but many were welcoming, and some rabbis came and sat round the fire, telling Jewish mystical stories and singing songs. In addition, there were talks, discussions and meditations by both the dharma teachers and visitors.
Dr. Stephen Fulder - Founder of Middleway - May 2002
"You cannot solve problems with the same mind that created them"
Albert Einstein
"Never underestimate the power of equanimity"
The Buddha
"Nonviolence is the weapon of the strong"
Mahatma Gandhi
"Peace is a path that is chosen consciously. It is not aimless wandering but a step-by-step journey."
Maha Gosananda
"The choice is either nonviolence or non existence."
Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more."
The Bible
