I was just surfing the web and I came across this page. I really liked the info, keep up the good work.

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

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

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

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.