Although the ritual is one of quiet contemplation, part of the legacy is a refusal to remain silent. ‘Lest we forget’ is not just keeping the memory alive but acting on it to bring about change for a more peaceful world. And such change, to be effective, has to be at both the personal and public levels.
This dual aspect is best expressed in an exhortation of the Dalai Lama, which always pricks my conscience.
Be compassionate.
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Not just towards your friends but to everyone.
Work for peace,
in your heart
and in the world.
Work for peace.
And I say again -
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never give up!
No matter what is happening.
No matter what is going on around you.
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