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Living in peace is a privilege. Since the end of World War II in 1945, Austria has enjoyed this privilege, which is nowadays taken for granted. Peace is, however, more than an absence of war (Write, 1942) and does not only involve conflict between nation states. Peace exists in many arenas of life, and in foreign language (L2) education peace is complex and takes multiple forms. For example, learners who encourage each other contribute to an atmosphere of peace in the classroom. Such scenarios form the basis of this chapter, which focuses on peace within a person (inner peace) and peace in relationships with others (interpersonal peace). A learning environment that supports these types of peace in L2 education requires, among other features, a learner-centred and forward-thinking teaching approach. Cooperative open learning (COOL) promotes learner autonomy and collaboration and provides a learning atmosphere that fosters learners' inner and interpersonal peace.