Peace Index States Earn New Peace Index
The inaugural United States Peace Index (USPI), created by the international think- tank, the Institute for Economics and Peace, provides the first-ever ranking of the 50 U.S. states based on their levels of peace. The USPI shows Maine is the most peaceful U.S. state, with New York, California and Texas recording the high- est increases in peace since 1991. The USPI report reveals that peace in the United States has improved since 1995, primarily driven by a substan- tial decrease in homicide and violent crime. Peace is significantly correlated with economic opportunity, education and health, high school graduation rate, access to health insurance and the percent of infant mortality. The 10 most peaceful states identi- fied are Maine, New Hampshire, Ver- mont, Minnesota, North Dakota, Utah, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Iowa and Washington. Maine topped the list of states on three of the five USPI indica- tors: number of violent crimes, number of police officers and incarceration numbers (the homicide rate and ease of access to small arms are the other two). Regionally, southern states were the least peaceful, while states in the North- east were most peaceful. The Midwest and West were on a par, with midwest- ern states being slightly more peaceful.
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Peace Prayers Dalai Lama Leads Ritual Kalachakra for World Peace
For the first time, His Holiness the Dalai Lama will confer the Kalachakra for World Peace ritual in our nation’s capital this month. “We believe it is capable of creating... peace of spirit, and therefore peace in the world,” he says.
The Capital Area Tibetan Associa- tion is sponsoring the event, intended to inspire harmonious relationships
and abiding peace in the hearts of all people, in gratitude to those that have supported the preservation of Tibet’s rich cultural heritage. Together, partici- pants will act to promote the strength of compassion and wisdom so urgently needed to reduce conflict in today’s world. The 11-day event launches July 6, the 76th birthday of the Dalai Lama, recipient of 84 humanitarian commendations, including the Nobel Peace Prize. The occasion will begin with site consecration, chanting prayers and creation of a sand mandala by the monks of Namgyal Monastery. The Dalai Lama will then teach the foundations of Buddhism for three days, followed by the Kalachakra ritual dance and three days of empowerment. The ceremony will close with prayers on July 16.
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