Love as the Foundation for Reconciliation and Peace: Embodying Interconnection and Oneness through Contemplative Education

Abstract

In this article, we posit that love is the force that fosters peace and reconciliation. We argue we cannot hope to build up a culture of peace and reconciliation without the education for love, and to love. Love is what education should aim for. In the essay, we mainly focus on establishing an ontology of love, then we explore contemplative and holistic pathways to help love to emerge, and finally we discuss educational changes that could help facilitate peace and reconciliation through love.