About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of peace, particularly with oneself, while acknowledging the persistent presence of war throughout human history.

Peace must always be given precedence, in particular making peace with ourselves. But war is always present; there has never been a time in human history when a war has not been waged on some part of our planet. So, in this teisho we take a clear-eyed look at war as well. Text: Essay by James Hillman, "Wars, Arms, Rams, Mars: On the Love of War".

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