national resources and policy would be directed towards the active promotion of peace and environmental protection. Organisations dedicated to the furtherance of peace and to the protection of all forms of life would find a hospitable home in Tibet;
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Tibet should focus resources on peace and environmental protection.
- In plain terms
- Focus on peace and protecting nature rather than war.
- What can you take from it?
- Direct policy toward peace and environmental stewardship.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can a nation prioritize peace effectively?
- What resources should a society direct?
Another view
Security and economic needs might take precedence over idealistic goals.
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