[Buddha-l] the way to peace

[curt]

It looks like it might be neither the Buddha nor
Thich Nhat Hanh - but rather A.J. Muste, who
said it. Muste - for those not familiar with him,
was radical-socialist-labor organizer, and also
a pacifist. He led one of the decisive strikes that
led to the formation of the CIO in the US (the
Toledo Autolite strike in 1934). He was also
very influential in the Anti-vietnam war movement -
he was one of the few people that almost everyone
in the movement respected and trusted.
The book "Peace is the Way", edited by Walter
Wink, attributes the quote to Muste - but does
not give a specific reference - which I am still trying
to hunt down.
- Curt

Shantavira wrote:

>Greetings from a cold wet Moseley
>
>I am copyediting a manuscript in which the author attributes to the Buddha
>the statement "There is no way to peace; peace is the way". I suspect this
>is one of those many platitudes put into the mouth of the Buddha for
>credibility. Besides, doesn't it contradict the third noble truth? She is
>(as yet) unable to provide a source, but Googling the phrase does favour the
>Buddha (along with Thich Nhat Hanh and a few others) but no one cites a
>source. Does anyone here think it could be attributed to the Buddha, and /
>or where might it be found?
>
>Shantavira
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