When I talk about peace, I may be using a different concept than what you are accustomed to. I don’t believe you can fight for peace. Nor can you defend yourself for peace. Nor can peace be purchased, owned or used for any purpose. Peace, according to my concept, is the natural state of humankind; we are children of a benevolent Creator. Peace is our eternal home. Peace is God, Spirit, the One, whatever word you choose to call it. It is bigger than our minds can grasp. It just is.
- John-Roger
The Adopt-A-Quality Program evolved as a vehicle for claiming and cultivating the qualities of peace that are already present within each of us. By claiming and energizing the quality (or qualities) we want to experience in a greater way, and then making a donation to IIWP in support of this action, we not only expand the peace within us as individuals, we become conduits for these qualities to flow out into the world, while also supporting the work and the mission of IIWP.
Peace gives unto peace as love gives unto love,
as light gives to light,
as laughter gives to laughter.
- John-Roger
How do I participate with Adopt-A-Quality?
Look over the list of Qualities of Peace and choose (one or more) that you would like to energize and express more of in your life. These qualities have been charged by the IIWP founder, John-Roger, and/or blessed by our Spiritual Director, John Morton.
To adopt a quality, simply select the number of qualities you’d like to adopt using the prompt below. After your donation is confirmed, choose the option to “Return to vendor.” You’ll be directed to a page where you can enter the quality(s) that you chose as well as your mailing address if you’d like to receive a printed certificate (at no extra charge) specific to your quality(s).
Adopt-A-Quality Certificate Pilot Program
A few years ago, a long-time supporter of IIWP and Windermere Ranch contacted us with a wonderful idea to assist her (and others) in attuning to the adopted qualities. We invited her to spearhead this effort, and brought together an incredible team of loving volunteers to take photographs of Windermere, seek quotes, design the certificates, pack and address the mailers, etc. The AAQ certificate (pilot) program emerged!
We made a unique certificate for each of the qualities of peace, that contains a pertinent photo and quote to that specific quality. These have been a joy to create! Currently the certificates are only available at Windermere Ranch or certain in person events. If you’d like more information, please reach out.
Contact Us
Institute for Individual and World Peace (IIWP)
3500 West Adams Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90018
telephone (questions related to donations): (323) 328-1917
telephone (general): (805) 364-2985
email: peace@iiwp.org