As a yoga monk and spiritualist, I strongly believe that we must think deeply about our vision for world peace. For the sake of our children and all living beings, we have a duty to encourage every movement that contributes to it and struggle against all divisive and exploitative trends.
Different people hold vastly different opinions about the world s churches and faiths.
The Ecumenical Movement Tolerance of other faiths, dialog to discover common views, and working together for common social goals are the foundation of the ecumenical movement. While I applaud their ecumenical efforts, I disagree with their conclusion that organized religions will still exist in 3000. My first experiences with the ecumenical movement in Brazil highlight the possibilities and the dangers of this approach. One month before the historic 1992 Global Forum that took place in Rio de Janeiro alongside the Earth Summit, I was invited to help organize an inter-religious vigil for that event. I was skeptical, because praying for the welfare of the earth is, I think, less important than our actions.