However, all of our conflicts can be resolved without resort to violence. Sarvodaya provides tools for Sri Lankans to resolve conflicts in ways that heal the society. In order to transcend the war, we must transform our consciousness. In order to end the possibility of war ever returning, we must transform the conditions that lead to war. In order to transcend war, we must transform our economy.
Poverty breeds violence.
The biggest force driving the war is the continued poverty that haunts our island. Both sides pledge to cease-fire forever. Both sides allow the open movement of people, resources and ideas. Both sides permit and even facilitate people's participatory village re-awakening programmes as proven by decades of experience by Sarvodaya. Non-violent constructive actions replace violent, destructive activities by either side.