Sentence examples for peaceableness from inspiring English sources

And yet Buddhism, teaching as it does doctrines that are radically different from those of the Christian faith, also challenges Christianity by the centrality within it of compassion, peaceableness, and a respect for all life.

Tony, now in his 60s, has persuaded himself he's "achieved a state of peaceableness, even peacefulness," though he never had any of the great adventures he once dreamed about having as a boy who hoped life might resemble the books he loved.

"I've noted also a deep interest in the perceived peaceableness of Eastern cultures among German friends in the arts born just after the war," he said, "a fascination with Japan, not so much its exoticism but for the perception that life there is somehow enriched by rhythms and rituals and attitudes about life that don't exist in the West".