There is a difference between complaining and discussing.
Discussion of a problem produces a result instead of exasperating energy to get nothing done but making people around you unhappy.
This not only pertains to interpersonal communication and problem solving, but it applies to the societal and global scale too, especially in peace journalism where solution finding is key.
Sumana Ratnayaka, a professor at the International Buddhist Academy, said if we complain, then life will provide us with more to complain about. Instead of throwing away the negatives with useless talk or action, we should see into and study them, so we can learn and share the insight with others.
Rooted in Buddhist philosophy, he added that suffering is part of transformation, but to survive the struggle, one must work for a solution.
Journalism can take multiple routes to highlight a situation, person or debate. What can separate peace journalism is sifting through the facts and interviews and instead of being satisfied with just portraying the issue, there should be questions and ideas for how to solve the problem or transform from the situation.
This would spark a dialogue of sharing potential ways to approach the problem instead of causing more angst toward it. This could avoid more to complain about, because people could become accustom to defining a resolution instead of stewing over it.
Embracing negatives is the efficient way to target a problem. Peace journalism may sound sweet and savory, but it actually entails diving into conflicts and tensions wholly to understand the most appropriate and logical solution to cure both sides of the issue.
Instead of writing to complain and foster disgust or anxiety, the writing should expose information and stories that contribute to the eventual found resolve.
Remember “face your fears, don’t run away from them?” Same moral can be applied. Complaining is a louder method than running from an issue, but it’s just as inefficient and unsustainable for transforming and sharing experience for finding solutions.
Discussion of a problem produces a result instead of exasperating energy to get nothing done but making people around you unhappy.
This not only pertains to interpersonal communication and problem solving, but it applies to the societal and global scale too, especially in peace journalism where solution finding is key.
Sumana Ratnayaka, a professor at the International Buddhist Academy, said if we complain, then life will provide us with more to complain about. Instead of throwing away the negatives with useless talk or action, we should see into and study them, so we can learn and share the insight with others.
Rooted in Buddhist philosophy, he added that suffering is part of transformation, but to survive the struggle, one must work for a solution.
Journalism can take multiple routes to highlight a situation, person or debate. What can separate peace journalism is sifting through the facts and interviews and instead of being satisfied with just portraying the issue, there should be questions and ideas for how to solve the problem or transform from the situation.
This would spark a dialogue of sharing potential ways to approach the problem instead of causing more angst toward it. This could avoid more to complain about, because people could become accustom to defining a resolution instead of stewing over it.
Embracing negatives is the efficient way to target a problem. Peace journalism may sound sweet and savory, but it actually entails diving into conflicts and tensions wholly to understand the most appropriate and logical solution to cure both sides of the issue.
Instead of writing to complain and foster disgust or anxiety, the writing should expose information and stories that contribute to the eventual found resolve.
Remember “face your fears, don’t run away from them?” Same moral can be applied. Complaining is a louder method than running from an issue, but it’s just as inefficient and unsustainable for transforming and sharing experience for finding solutions.
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