Hi ..... clicking for non violence ?.....
I'd rather do something in the real world ....
Everyone that takes the vow .... is non violent
So if 50 million people take the vow ...
Nothing has changed .....
U need to get people that are violent to take the vow ....
And that's not going to happen .....
This is Disneyland spirituality ......
Click and pat yourself on the back .....
Thanks to Mr. Chopra for kicking me off FaceBook .....
Rather than ...... possibly explaining how this sham tranfers into good in the real world .....
Peace

If Timur it is possible, also I will take, I will place here best-disk.ru

I am unable to understand this post. But well some points are useful for me.

I am amazed with it. It is a good thing for my research. Thanks

What a wonderful way to start the new year. 2009 is a year of great and wonderful growth. We are fortunate to have people such as Deepak Chopra and Dr. Wayne Dyer out there to encourage Universal Awareness.
We are also fortunate to have a show such as Ellens that allows us all the opportunity to expand our awareness.
A vow of non-violence is one of the easiest things I have ever done. Spreading the word of self love and living a life of gratitude is changing the world. Love and Kindness are strength~ Start a ripple effect by showing kindness today--even a smile at a stranger starts a ripple!

With Much Gratitude,
Robin Marvel

I live in a small town about 30 miles north of Huntsville, Alabama in Fayetteville, TN.
About 10 years ago a boy was shot and killed by another boy over LOVE.It stunned the whole county because we thought something like this could never take place in our town, much less at the High School.Both sets of parents pass by the school everyday.We only had one high school then, now, there is a private school that opened up after this happened.I think about that day everytime I drive by or go to a meeting there. My daughter graduated 1 year before this happened. This small town, everyone knows their neighbors,leaves their doors unlocked and helps them when they need it,I don't understand why someone could not have helped this boy.I TOOK THE VOW OF NON-VIOLIENCE. ELLEN if everyone could see your show everyday, they would be HAPPY&DANCE all the time.I just turned 46 on the 12th,disabled and stay home with Ozzy(my dog)but I have traveled to Las Vegas to see my daughter before.(Good people were born in January)Hope you have a great one!But seeing your show makes my day. Maybe someday I will get to come to your show. God Bless,Donna Strong

I think you are thinking like sukrat, but I think you should cover the other side of the topic in the post too...

A world without violence...Peace on Earth! Now that's something to stand for! Peace and Love to All! Saundra

In response to Latoya....

The 5 questions Deepak Chopra said we should ask ourselves in reflection every day:

Who am I?
What do I want?
What gives me meaning and purpose?
What are the things I look for in a good relationship?
How can I be a good friend?

Following the questions he said, "If you do that you'll find a lot of nurturing in just those reflections. You don't have to know the answers. If you live the questions, life moves you into the answers."

So wonderfully wise he is! I hope we can all take the vow to live in peace with ourselves and with others! To not think or say hateful things. Just imagine, what a change we can make. Even just to all the people you come in contact with in just a matter of days. You can effect change in their lives too! Be kind, spread love, peace, and aloha!

Some say that it is simplistic to intend..try it for yourself and see what the results are. Keep it simple stupid! We make things so complicated that eventually there is no way to just be..try peace--in everything and then report your results..I will too!

We all can make a difference. I have taken the vow and will work at it at every waking moment of the day. They say it is better to give than to receive, if we give peace I strongly believe we will receive peace in return. Today I believe was my first test. While driving in icy conditions this morning, I was being tailed by a morning comuter, then I got honked at (looking at my speedometer I was going the speed limit, but with caution) then it happened I received that special finger. For sure they weren't telling me I was number one, but in an instant I just smiled and said a silent quick prayer for God to get them where ever they needed to be in such a hurry, safe and sound.

Deepak's comment on resentment is one that I will treasure for a lifetime. His quote I believe went something like this "Resentment is like drinking poison, thinking your enemy is goin to die." Wow such powerful words.

Thank you Ellen for another amazing show.

this show was indeed a great way to start the year... both ellen & deepak are very inspiring... I'm from the philippines and i love watching ellen.

I too take this lovly vow & want to say that we all need to take this vow. It's a new year & things really need to change on so many levels, but we all need to start with our selves first..

Wondering if anyone got the questions that Deepak says are important questions to ask our selves?? I think there were 4 or 5 of them.

Happy New Year Ellen!

Thanks Corinne and Sara, I enjoyed your feedback, information and comments.

Hi Sara, that was a quick parting remark or shot but I didn’t express it too clearly or think it through too much. I’ll try to elaborate a little. I was just commenting on the progression and expansion of his latest books generally – now Jesus what’s next? I also feel however that choosing Jesus as a religious figure to write a book on is relatively non-controversial and therefore “safe”. I was alluding that the Prophet of Islam may not be the same type of choice. He may or may not be though – I guess you can always tread into the realm of blasphemy with any religious writings. I suppose Dr. Chopra must have readers from all faiths though, but perhaps there are a majority of them from one or two major religions like Christianity.

Anyway, I think maybe next week’s episode of the voyeuristic “Homeland Security USA” may be interesting too. It may take us to the waters of Miami where border patrol discover poor happy Cubans on makeshift rafts grinning from ear to ear of course. Dr. Chopra also mentioned this happy country too. Ultimately the larger paragraphs were my main concern and points!

Kristina, At least two-thirds of Earth's people are not Christian, so I don't understand why you wrote he's safer to talk about globally? You made an interesting point in your 2 longer paragraphs, but the last one isn't clear to me. Thanks.

"To put the world right in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right".Confucius

I think it is good, Kristina, that you point all this out.

I found the denigration of wealth and elevation of poverty to be quite common in religions and philosophies originating in India - and other countries with large, poverty-stricken populations as well. It is easy to see why.... Look at Buddha - born a king's son, wealthy. When he 'escaped' one day from the walled kingdom and saw poverty, immediately he renounced....

To some in this world, glorifying poverty provides a kind of comfort, consolation.

To most of us in the 'west' who are comparatively rich, these religions provide an antidote to the materialism, the craving for more, the search for satisfaction in things.

I agree these words are not for those at the extreme ends of poverty. Maybe even harmful there.

For the reasons I said, these words are actually probably better for us over here to hear than among the poor in India! Something to slow us down in our craving for more material things and search for happiness in things. Most of us would have enough to live comfortably; we could afford to slow down, take time for our spirits.

So it is with Jesus's words, too, they are not appropriate in all contexts. Context is very important.

Deepak Chopra basically asserted on your show that people in impoverished countries are happier.

Is that why later when my channel surfing brought me to a brand new show called "Homeland Security USA" I saw Mexicans being hunted down facing possible death of dehydration (200 last year) in a desert in order to come to America? They didn't look that happy with the flash lights on their faces after they got nabbed. I take it since Mexicans are happier that this is a favour of sorts - to be returned to the country where happier living is possible? Yes Dr. Chopra mentioned Mexico. These people would rather leave family and friends and everything, risk everything and come to America, work for nothing, probably so that they can eventually send money home via Western Union to their family in Mexico.

Dr. Chopra speaks in cliches and his words have far less substance than my 5 month old son's rice cereal. Spiritual Pablum to spoonfeed overfeed immature disconnected discontented wounded people. Everyone knows that money doesn't buy happiness, that only means that whatever material goods you may buy it won't be a substitute for a spiritual existence. Problem is people are bad at having a spiritual existence, it means you have to care about people, give, and not just feed yourself. People need money to SURVIVE, if you don't physically live and thrive you won't be around to experience any spiritual life. I lived in South America and worked with indigenous peoples living in poverty. Their young and beautiful children would smile and naturally get excited by tourists because they were like most children curious and these tourists would say how wonderful it is to see people who had so little but yet were so happy. What an impoverished thought that is. They had disease, no clean water, little education and job prospects, and their previous self-sufficiency they enjoyed as a community was displaced. It shows how spiritually impoverished you are if you think of others in that way, as objects to enjoy seeing smile that make you "feel good", not people as ends in themselves.

Taking any vow with this man with him would be bad karma. What a way to see the world - are those rose-coloured glasses or just glitter rimmed? Will his next book be on the Prophet Mohammed? Jesus is a bit safer to talk about globally!

the mandela quote was the tipping point for me---that it is ALL negative thoughts not just violent actions that cause a negative influence on the world----everyday i will try my BEST to make a change

Things I learn from Ellen's show: Never give up. Always be loving and supportive. Keep on giving, learning, and laughing! You are one of my best teachers.

Thank you, dearest Ellen, and your incredible staff. You continue to en"light"en me!

Karyn Storm