Ringo plays a nifty little video on his website with his request…

Ringo’s Birthday Wish List – “Peace & Love”

Ringo was recently asked by Access Hollywood what he hoped to receive for his upcoming birthday (July 7th).
Ringo’s answer was unconventional, he said, “just more Peace & Love.”

Then he expanded his wish further, “it would be really cool if everyone, everywhere, wherever they are, at noon on July 7 make the peace sign and say “Peace & Love.”

Wherever you are in the world, join him in making the peace sign and saying, singing, shouting, whispering, signing, writing or quietly thinking one simply beautiful and universal message:

“Peace and Love”.

While some will do this on their own other folks may be gathering at Abbey Road in London; Capitol Records in LA; Strawberry Fields in NYC.

Peace & Love

Compassion Is the Best Protection - Thich Nhat Hanh

“To understand both sides in a conflict, and to see what to do and what not to do, we must have confidence in our own view, in our own experiences and understanding of the difference between truth and wrong perceptions. We must be able to withstand the influence of public opinion and propaganda. This strength comes from looking deeply with compassion and from solid practice. Those who make the news and those who make political strategies have a strong effect on us. Political parties and politicians are always trying to persuade us. They try to change the way we think and feel, so we must be rooted in ourselves and our practice, looking deeply so that we will not be mislead. If we do not maintain our own stability and insight, we can be easily swayed. Please remember that Right Action comes only from Right Understanding and that we must practice deep listening in order to understand. With this in mind you become a bodhisattva of peace and reconciliation.”

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