The video “Lawai International Center: A Place Remembered” provides a profound historical and spiritual context that aligns closely with the themes of peace, healing, and global unity found in your “Strength Through PEACE ’25 TOUR” document. AEIA CERTIFIED ‘26 Pressing

Sacred Soil of Lawai Valley.mp3Click2Hear

Below is an evaluation of the video’s content and how it can serve as a “Development Guide” for your project:

1. Historical & Spiritual Foundation
   • Healing Roots: The video highlights the Lawai Valley on Kauai as a place of “forgiving waters” where Hawaiians originally built a heiau (temple) for healing [02:03]. This mirrors the document’s focus on moving away from a “War Economy” toward social
   • The 88 Shrines: Built 100 years ago by Japanese immigrants, these shrines are a replica of the 1,000-mile Shikoku pilgrimage [01:46]. They represent the “Strength Through Peace” theme by showing how displaced people created a sanctuary of hope and spirit in a new land [04:46].
2. Key Narratives for Development
   • The “Soil of Protection”: A powerful story features Grandma Nonaka, who took soil from the 88 shrines to protect her sons during WWII and the Korean War [03:35]. Their safe return and the subsequent return of the soil to the shrines [03:49] provides a moving visual and narrative metaphor for the protection found in peace rather than weaponry.
   • Grassroots Restoration: The Lawai International Center (formed in 1990) is a non-denominational effort to restore these forgotten shrines [05:23]. This aligns with the document’s call to “reclaim democratic traditions” through community-led action.

3. Visual & Symbolic Synergy
   • The Turtle Platform: The planned pagoda is shaped like a turtle, a symbol of the “bearer of life” [05:41]. This matches the “Axis of Hope” imagery in the Kucinich
   • Diverse Voices: The video features Riley Lee (a non-Japanese Grandmaster of the Bamboo Flute) and Hawaiian elders [01:00, 06:08], illustrating the interconnectedness of all people—a core pillar of your 2025 Tour draft.
4. Integration Strategy

For your “Deep Dive PeaceCasts4Good,” this video serves as a perfect “Case Study in Peace.”

• Actionable Insight: Use the Lawai International Center as a real-world example of the “Department of Peace” concept in action—where historical trauma (immigrant struggles/war) is converted into a “non-denominational cultural and healing center” [05:33].
• Closing Sentiment: The video ends with the “Aloha” spirit being Hawaii’s gift to the New Millennium [06:16], which provides a strong, hopeful conclusion that matches the “Prayer for America” vision.

YouTube Link for Reference: Lawai International Center: A Place Remembered

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Listen to “What the World Needs Now: A Global Vision with Local Strategies for Planetary Flourishing – Robert Atkinson, Ph.D.” on Spreaker.

The Way of Unity offers a profound roadmap for humanity’s next
stage in its evolution toward fulfilling an age-old promise
LOS ANGELES, November 26, 2025 — Imagine a world where every person feels
seen, valued, and connected — a world not driven by fear and division, but by
compassion, cooperation, and unity. This vision is not just a dream; it’s a path anyone
can choose. The Way of Unity by Robert Atkinson, Ph.D., is an invitation for humanity to
discover something greater than themselves — a growing, expanding, organic renewal
process aligned with evolutionary forces.
Upon a framework of hidden wholeness, this book explores an emergent process, the
closest thing people may have to a systematic, globally scalable, evidence-based model
of social action that works for everyone. For over a century, thousands of communities
worldwide have been building the elements of a more just and peaceful society by
nurturing the patterns of coherence within themselves. Humanity is its own mycelial
network, weaving its inherent wholeness, expanding its circles of unity. This is the hope
for the future.
The Way of Unity, grounded in spiritual wisdom and evolutionary science, is a visionary
work outlining the urgent need for a conscious shift from a divided world to one founded
on unitive consciousness, shared spiritual values, and global coherence.
Atkinson introduces unity not as a distant ideal, but as a living, animating force
embedded in the cosmos, mirrored in biology, and essential to collective survival.
Through a sweeping synthesis of cosmology, sacred traditions, and real-world models
of social
transformation, he illustrates how unity is both the origin and destiny of life — a sacred
pattern from which peace naturally flows.
The book’s three key takeaways are straightforward and practical:
The natural order of the universe is wholeness, unity, and peace;
There are unitive principles that reflect and sustain this wholeness and peace;
There are thousands of communities worldwide that are already applying those
principles to restore the world to wholeness and build cultures of peace right where they
are.

The book unfolds in three parts, from the conceptual to the practical:

Understanding Unity explores unitive consciousness as humanity’s archetypal
inheritance and traces its roots through science, mysticism, and the cosmology of
wholeness.
Unity as Remedy addresses the global crises of division and presents unity as the
antidote, culminating in a Unitive Age where personal, interpersonal, and planetary
peace become possible through the application of principles designed to bring about
wholeness and unity.
Unity in Action reveals the practical, principle-based pathways for actualizing peace,
from inner development to community-based social action and global governance
rooted in justice and coherence.
With clarity and conviction, Atkinson positions The Way of Unity as both a spiritual call
and a practical guide — offering nine unitive principles and a compelling model for
peacebuilding that is already being implemented by communities worldwide. He calls
readers not merely to believe in peace, but to become peace through a lifelong practice
of wholeness, justice, and compassionate action.

The Way of Unity: Essential Principles and Preconditions for Peace
Publisher: Light on Light Press (August 2025)
Paperback: 322 pages, 6 x 9 inches
ISBN-13: 978-1-958921-72-2
Ebook ISBN: 978-1-958921-73-9

Amazon:
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Robert Atkinson, Ph.D., is a developmental psychologist, educator, and award-winning
author whose work bridges storytelling, transformation, and unitive consciousness. His
latest book, The Way of Unity: Essential Principles and Preconditions of Peace (2025),
invites readers to embrace the unitive wisdom guiding the collective evolution
toward harmony and wholeness. He is the author of 11 other books, including The Story
of Our Time (2017), Our Moment of Choice (2020, co-editor), and A New Story of
Wholeness (2022), and is the founder of One Planet Peace Forum.
To view the book trailer, visit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsYVBgaVmjM [3].
For more information, please visit www.RobertAtkinson.net

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Marcus Aurelius, the philosopher-emperor of Rome, wrote his private reflections in Meditations, offering timeless wisdom on living a meaningful life. Despite ruling one of history’s greatest empires, he grappled with anxiety, frustration, and the search for purpose. His insights reveal profound lessons most men understand only after years of struggle.

1. You Control Only Your Thoughts and Actions

“You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” – Marcus Aurelius.

Most men waste years attempting to control circumstances beyond their influence—worrying about others’ opinions, market crashes, or political developments. Marcus understood that your only absolute authority is your own mind. Your response to events, not the events themselves, determines your experience. This distinction between what you can and can’t control is perhaps the most liberating realization a man can have.

2. Your Time is Limited — Stop Living for Tomorrow

“It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.” – Marcus Aurelius.

The tragedy isn’t that men die, but that they never truly live. They postpone joy and authentic connection until after the next promotion or retirement. Marcus, who faced death daily, recognized that deferring life is ultimate self-betrayal. Each moment is the only moment you possess. Those who learn this late find themselves surrounded by regrets for experiences never had.

3. Your Perception Creates Your Reality

“If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.” – Marcus Aurelius.

External events are neutral. A job loss or betrayal becomes painful only through your interpretation. This doesn’t mean denying genuine hardship, but understanding that between stimulus and response lies your power to choose meaning. Two men experience the same setback, yet one finds devastation, while the other discovers opportunity. Most men realize too late that they’ve been torturing themselves with their stories about reality, not reality itself.

4. Character Matters More Than Reputation

“I have often wondered how it is that every man loves himself more than all the rest of men, but yet sets less value on his own opinion of himself than on the opinion of others.” – Marcus Aurelius.

Men sacrifice integrity daily for others’ approval—taking soul-draining jobs, suppressing authentic beliefs, abandoning values to maintain a favorable image. Character is who you are when no one watches. Reputation is merely what others think they know. One provides genuine self-respect and is within your control. The other is a shadow you’ll never catch.

5. Anger and Resentment Poison Only You

“How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it.” – Marcus Aurelius

Holding anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. The damage you inflict through sustained rage far exceeds whatever harm initially provoked you. When you harbor resentment, you grant your offender permanent residence in your mind. Forgiveness isn’t excusing bad behavior; it’s freeing yourself from carrying hatred. This lesson, learned too late, leaves men looking back on years wasted in anger that accomplished nothing.

6. Your Obstacles Are Your Opportunities

“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” – Marcus Aurelius.

Every obstacle contains seeds of equivalent or greater benefit. The challenge blocking your path forces you to develop new capabilities or discover alternative routes. Marcus understood that obstacles aren’t the interruption to your path; they are the path. Men who grasp this early transform setbacks into stepping stones. Those who learn it late realize they spent years avoiding the very difficulties that could have forged their most significant growth.

7. Simplicity Brings Freedom

“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.” – Marcus Aurelius.

The emperor of Rome, surrounded by unimaginable wealth, understood that happiness requires very little. Modern men chase bigger houses, more impressive titles, fuller schedules. They mistake accumulation for achievement and busyness for importance. Marcus recognized that contentment springs from internal alignment, not external acquisition. Simplicity isn’t deprivation; it’s liberation from the tyranny of endless wanting.

8. Everyone is Fighting Their Own Battle

Marcus began many days acknowledging that he would encounter difficult people. Rather than being surprised, he prepared with compassion. Every person is fighting battles you know nothing about. This understanding doesn’t excuse poor behavior, but transforms your relationship with it. Judgment becomes curiosity. Frustration becomes empathy. Men who learn this late realize they wasted enormous energy taking things personally that were never about them.

9. Your Thoughts Become Your Life

“Our life is what our thoughts make it.” – Marcus Aurelius.

Life quality is determined by habitual thought quality. Marcus practiced rigorous mental discipline, knowing that unchecked thinking patterns create your experienced reality. A man who thinks in terms of scarcity perceives lack everywhere. One who trains their mind toward gratitude discovers abundance in even the simplest moments. Your thoughts are patterns you’ve reinforced through repetition. Most men don’t realize until late that they’ve been their own worst enemy through decades of toxic self-talk.

10. You Must Die to Ego to Truly Live

“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive — to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” – Marcus Aurelius.

The ego builds elaborate defenses, creating a false self that demands validation and fears criticism. Marcus, despite holding absolute power, practiced humility and gratitude. Surrendering your ego isn’t about losing yourself; it’s about finding yourself. When you stop defending your self-image, you become free, actually to live. This is perhaps the hardest lesson and the one most men learn last, if at all.

Conclusion

Marcus Aurelius left us a manual for practical living. His lessons aren’t difficult to understand intellectually, but require humility to accept and discipline to practice daily. These insights can’t be learned from books alone; they must be lived through experience. Yet awareness can save years of unnecessary suffering. The question isn’t whether you’ll encounter these lessons, but whether you’ll recognize them when they appear.

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4. Intelligence is pursuit of knowledge, it tires the seeker.
   Wisdom is pursuit of truth, it inspires the seeker.
5. Intelligence is holding on.
   Wisdom is letting go.
6. Intelligence leads you.
   Wisdom guides you.
7. An intelligent man thinks he knows everything.
   A wise man knows that there is still something to learn.
8. An intelligent man always tries to prove his point.
   A wise man knows there really is no point.
9. An intelligent man freely gives unsolicited advice.
   A wise man keeps his counsel until all options are considered.
10. An intelligent man understands what is being said.
    A wise man understands what is left unsaid.
11. An intelligent man speaks when he has to say something.
    A wise man speaks when he has something to say.
12. An intelligent man sees everything as relative.
    A wise man sees everything as related.
13. An intelligent man tries to control the mass flow.
    A wise man navigates the mass flow.
14. An intelligent man preaches.
    A wise man reaches.

Intelligence is good
but wisdom achieves better results.

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Please save September 21 for the International Day of Peace.   Mayor Adams and the City of New York FAITH BASED and Community Administration will work with us, along with many groups including Rick Ulfic’s 11 Days events starting on September 11^th, www.we.net, we also will have events on 9/11.  Our events will be in Times Square and the Worldwide Event during the day and a Celebrity Concert at night at the Centennial Memorial Hall. Please go to www.pausetheworldforpeace.org to donate or paul.sladkus@goodnewsbroadcast.com to volunteer or sponsorships.

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WHY: Pause the World for Peace. We needed it after COVID, Wars in the World and Violence in our Streets!

WHAT: We created a Human Peace Sign, w/Animodules, Hugg-a Planets, Origami Cranes, Peace Parrots, BMW EV, while watching 3 videos below on 14×9 ft. LED Screen. At 3:09 pm Pause the World for Peace, led by Ringo Starr on the Screen. International, National and Local Media attended the event.

1. Ukrainian Interfaith Benefit going to: St.Volodymyr.Church – Help UA and the Actors Temple UJAFED.NewYork.Ukraine.Crisis Fund. For
Donations/Awards Go to https://goodnewsplanet.com/peacedayparty/peace-day-donations/ or go to our
Go Fund Me Page: https://gofund.me/f98776e5 *For Details.

2. Good News Water & Peace Earth Day 240 Minute Special. ** For Details

3. Woodstock Forever: Peace, Love & HOPE/FREEDOM Movie Trailer. ***For Details

WHEN AND WHERE: The Event was held in Times Square, Father Duffy Square 1:02pm EST Video Broadcast begins and never stopped till 4:45pm. At 2:30 pm we created a Human Peace Sign, at 3:09 Ringo on the video, asked the World for a Moment of Silence.

BROADCAST: Go to www.goodnewsplanet.TV, www.pausetheworld.org, Facebook Live Paul Sladkus, YouTube Good News Broadcast Channel to see the Pre-taped 4 ½ hour Broadcast on the screen. The final video highlights from the event are in editing. PRODUCERS: Good News Corporation (GNC), est. 2002 a nonprofit and THINKMEDIA and Nudigi.tech.

* UKRAINIAN INTERFAITH BENEFIT DETAILS: The event will feature the Choir of St. Volodymyr Cathedral, Conductor Nataliya Vashchenko from 160 W 82nd Street in New York performing at the Actors Temple at 339 West 47th Street Historic Ukrainian Benefit on 0321. This event was special as both the Jewish and the Ukrainian Orthodox communities had a common goal to help the people of the Ukraine. GNC will start their April 22 event by broadcasting the beginning of this Historic Event with the singing of the Ukrainian National Anthem and God Bless America. The Benefit Funds will go equally to St.Volodymyr.Church – Help UA and the Actors Temple UJAFED.NewYork.Ukraine. Crisis Fund. The peaceful aid is medical or water related items, i.e., food. We hear from the President of St.Volodymyr.Church:
https://goodnewsplanet.com/ukrainian-orthodox-cathedral-of-st-volodymyr-andrew-fessak-tells-us-about-their-participation-in-our-ukrainian-benefits/ as well as the link to the President of the Actor’s Temple:
https://goodnewsplanet.com/carol-ostrow-presdent-of-the-actors-temple-shares-her-love-for-the-temple-and-their-latest-ukrainian-benefit/

** EARTH DAY 2022 WATER & PEACE BROADCAST – Participants in the show speak/perform for Water, Peace & Love, from GNC’s 1,000’s of shows/interviews over our 20 years creating Peace Day events… Join Dionne Warwick, Ringo Starr, Dr. Oz, Michelle Phillips, Ed Asner, Jane Goodall, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Douglas, Stevie Wonder, Shakira, Annie Broadway Show, Deepak Chopra, Paul McCartney, David Lynch Foundation, Harlem Globetrotters Cheer Program, Kayla Peale, Kemp Harris, Dr. Bob Lee, Chloe Temptchine, Sharon Water Song, Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams, Manhattan President/City Council Gale Brewer, Oprah Winfrey, Pete Seeger, Donna Stein/Ken Gale, Reid Stowe, Dr. Gregory Harmon, Katya Grineva, Giorgia Fumanti, Indiggo Twins, Keith Fiveson, Edelman Trust Barometer, Luke’s Lobster, Play Betty, Sikling Farms, Sarabeth, Hero Bells 7pm, Hugo Boss, Samuel Waxman, Ms. Ma, LifeWater, National Tourist Board of Italy, Dr. Kazuko, Marc Segelwick/David Kirschner, Jim McCann 1 800 Flowers, Dr. Judy Olian Quinnipiac University, YOU GOT THIS, KID! TEAM, Miss America Board Chair, Tina Ebey/Students from California Berryessa Union School, Claire Diab, Salvation Army, Playa Betty, Orphans International/Jim Luce, Rachel Williams, Sacred Heart University, Parrots for Peace, Farzana Foundation, Waves for Water, Jasmine Tang, Lainie Kazan, Errol Rappaport, Cindy Marinangel, Wonderama, Ile Maison Magazine/Ilona Lee, Renee Edelman, Chris Breslin, Christof Becker, Cat Stevens, Tatyana Horoshao “Taty”, Angel Fullerton, Dr. Azza Karam, 5 Star Diamond Award with Former President Trump, Kleckt/NFT/The Phantom. Bear Creek Smokehouse, Mimouni Models, David Turk, Donna Tsufura, World Water Rescue, Charity Water, Tesla Science Institute, THINKMEDIA Keeping it Reel Productions, THE VISUAL HUB, The Downs Group, 24K Productions, Nudigi.tech, BMW, Charcouterie Catering, Ola Mae’s Sweet Potatoe Pies by Chellie, Derren Guan, Hermina Johnny, Lucia Kaiser, Katlyn Becker, We Can’t Have that Foundation, Inc., Al Smith, Juma Sultan, Geraldo Velez, Rick Ulfic, Wasa Touray/509/African Pizzeria, Austin Guo-Siang Tang…

*** Woodstock Forever: Peace, Love & HOPE AND FREEDOM Feature Documentary Film Sizzle. Paul Sladkus, Founder of GNC has been working on the movie since 1989 when he did the 20th Anniversary of Woodstock at this same Times Square, Duffy Square location with Richie Havens who sang FREEDOM 1969 Woodstock, Juma Sultan (Jimmy Hendrix drummer) and others. Woodstock Forever has been shown in private events at Cannes, Toronto, Hamptons, LA
and more. Sizzle Reel for your review.
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