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Six Billion Paths to Peace:An invitation to dialogue about thingsthat matter deeplyInstitute on College Student ValuesFlorida State University, February 1st,, 2008Shinnyo-en FoundationSan Francisco, CaliforniaIneko Tsuchida, Ph.D.Nick Davidson
AgendaAn introduction to Shinnyo-enFoundation The Six Billion Paths to Peace Initiative “Step In, Step Out”, a SBPP activity Reflection on the activity Discussion
Shinnyo-en FoundationMission Statement To bring forth deeper compassion amonghumankind, to promote greater harmony,and to nurture future generations towardbuilding more caring communities.
Shinnyo-en FoundationOur Newest InitiativeAn effort to raise people’s awarenessof how our daily actions lead to peace.
Six Billion Paths to PeaceApplicationsPathfinders to Peace Award ceremony Website and on-line dialogue Grant making Activity toolbox Activity booklets Curriculum development Workshops and conferences
Step In, Step OutCultivating Inner Peace: aligning actions with values A workshop activity conducted forundergraduate students at UC Berkeleyas part of a series of workshops underthe Six Billion Path to Peace initiative.
Step In, Step OutActivity Process Objective: to identify and reflect on ourvalues and align them with our actions. Identify shared core values“Step In, Step Out” exerciseReflection about the exerciseDiscuss how to align our actions with ourvalues
Step In, Step OutIdentifying Values: an incomplete listAwareness Commitment Discipline Harmony Integrity Kindness Respect Tolerance
Step In, Step OutActivityLet’s Begin
Step In, Step OutReflectionTake a moment to reflect individually onthis activity. What, if anything, did you discover duringthis exercise? Turn to the person next to you and shareyour experiences. Engage in “Moral Conversation”
Step In, Step OutGuiding QuestionsWhat statements were particularlydifficult to respond to and why? When you felt a discord between yourvalues and actions, were you able toidentify values in conflict? What actions can you take to bring thesevalues and your actions back intoalignment?
Discussion In groups of 3 to 5, discuss how thisactivity relates to your work withstudents and their values. What worked for you during this activity? How would you modify this activity for yourindividual situation? In your experience, what other ways haveyou found effective to engage studentreflection on values?
Six Billion Paths to PeaceIf you have other ideas and suggestionsfor activities, we invite you to join SixBillion Paths to Peace and share thesethrough our website. Similarly, if you are looking for ideas, weencourage you to visit our website forinspiration.
Thank You For more information, please visit us atwww.sef.org & www.sixbillionpaths.orgIneko Tsuchidaitsuchida@sef.orgNick Davidsonndavidson@sef.org
Six Billion Paths to Peace: An invitation to dialogue about things that matter deeply Institute on College Student Values Florida State University, February 1st,, 2008 Shinnyo-en Foundation San
