Let’s form a Peace Brigade for any conflict, in which participants take a pledge for deep understanding of opposing sides, with the goal of establishing genuine communication and acting at the root level of a conflict. Profound Peace groups are composed of 'stakeholders' in a conflict, with civilians and soldiers on each side.

Profound Peace includes tools and resources for the following:
– Select a specific conflict to focus on.
– Understand the grievances of all sides.
– Understand the suffering of all sides.
– Find out who is engaging in aggression.
– Seek the good in the opposing side.
– Celebrate the opposing culture.
– Understand one's own role in aggression.
– Look for the flaws, but focus on the good.
– Active collaboration with any and all people and organizations.

We must replace the function of the United Nations and the military by creating a living network of real relationships between those on opposing sides of geopolitical struggles. The Real Peace Brigade envisions solutions that are impossible now but could be possible with entirely different psychologies. It is a parallel response to what otherwise is an intractable, impossible dilemma.

Public event
Present Real Peace, reimagining standard approaches to conflict, to the person on the street. And introduce the Peace Brigade.
The event can be as simple as a couple of people going to a public square and handing out leaflets, and presenting a process of genuine reflection. It could also be more involved, including giving talks on local radio stations or engaging the local media.
Profound Peace is a direct, personal, collaborative response to personal and global conflicts, with the goal of resolving conflict at the root level, before it arises, through introspection and direct, personal, collaborative action. Profound peace is resolving conflict before it arises.

How can we expect change if people are not shown that it is possible? That is our only real task. After that, they will participate as much or as little as they like. We will reach the exact amount of peace that we deserve.


Pledge for soldiers, police, security guards, and any professionals involved in social dysfunction

Soldiers: Fight for the good
There is a goal more important the victory or national interest. While still doing their duty, soldiers also exercise compassion. Use force for protection, assistance, and building, rather than merely aggression. Fight for a lasting and meaningful resolution to conflict.

Police: Develop a new ethic for public safety and well-being
Enforcing the law is important, but so is responding to the living human being in front of you. Help those in trouble, including victims and those causing harm. Address root causes and real solutions.
Instead of merely 'Protect and Serve,' we can turn aggression into helpfulness – using conflict, struggle, dysfunction, and misery as an opportunity for understanding and helpfulness.

Security guards
Transform security guards into security guides. Redefine the role of security guards as helping, resolving, teaching, and sharing, rather than commanding and enforcing. Turn Security Guards into Security Guides and the People's Ombudsman.


Gandhi, Qualifications for a Peace Brigade
"This messenger of peace must have equal regard for all the principal religions of the earth. Thus, if he is a Hindu, he will respect the other faiths current in India. He must, therefore, possess a knowledge of the general principles of the different faiths professed in the country." Gandhi is speaking about the qualifications for the 'peace brigade' he envisioned. The Gandhi Reader, page 342, from Harijan, 1938.

Qualifications for a Peace Brigade
(1) He or she must have a living faith in nonviolence. This is impossible without a living faith in God. Without it he won’t have the courage to die without anger, without fear and without retaliation.
(2) This messenger of peace must have equal regard for all the principal religions of the earth.

(3) Generally speaking, this work of peace can only be done by local men in their own localities.
(4) The work can be done singly or in groups.
(6) Needless to say, a peace bringer must have a character beyond reproach and must be known for his strict impartiality.

(7) The peace brigade will not wait till the conflagration breaks out but will try to handle the situation in anticipation.

(8) The idea is to have as many good and true men and women as possible.