I propose that the people of the United States ask Congress to form a Council of Sages that can listen deeply to people who feel they are victims of discrimination, exploitation, and social injustice. America is suffering greatly. The destiny of a nation is too important to leave to politicians alone.
The United States relies too often on military force to resolve issues because she has not yet been trained to use the forces of understanding, compassion, and reconciliation. It is not with military might but with the practice of looking deeply into the human condition that terrorism will be ended.
— Thich Nhat Hanh, Creating True Peace