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...have begun our own lesser jihad,” Armstrong said. “Now it is time for us to start our greater jihad...
...Armstrong illustrated this point with the fact that Mohammed once said of a battle, “We are returning from a lesser jihad and going on to a greater jihad to root out the evil of our own society...
...Armstrong cited an anecdote of Buddha to explain America’s situation in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks. Buddha achieved enlightenment only after experienceing suffering, and the United States may have to pass through the same process...
...have to treat the suffering in the rest of the world or it will come to our world as it did on Sept. 11,” Armstrong said. “If we can reach out in compassion something wonderful will come out of this awful tragedy...
...fear and vulnerability to drive us toward the long term jihad ahead of us, Armstrong said, “Evil can be turned into good and there may be a greater experience of sacredness in this world...