Over the summer, The Metta Center hosted research fellows for an internship program to study with The Metta Center. They developed a video series titled, “From Principles to Practice.” In this videos, Professor Michael Nagler, President of The Metta Center for Nonviolence, speaks about several topics regarding nonviolence and nonviolent practices. In this video, Michael… read more
Gandhi
The Metta Center draws deep inspiration from the life and legacy of M.K. Gandhi. This page will be frequently updated with inspiration as he continues to challenge us to take up the path of nonviolence, from the inner to the outer spheres of our lives.
Conquest of Love: Recording
We were gifted this album by Gandhian scholar Burnett Britton along with hundreds of other books about and by Mahatma Gandhi. Listen to this album by clicking the arrow below! [audio:http://archives.mettacenter.org/wp-content/audio/KWMR%20-%20Gandhi%20LP%20-%20128kbps.mp3] Or download for free here: Listen to Michael Nagler and Stephanie Van Hook from Metta comment on this Gandhi recording at this link.… read more
National Peacemakers Summit Meeting Leads to Creation of Shanti Sena Network
By Mary Hanna Portland, OR –Seventeen people from across the United States and Canada, committed to nonviolence and teaching the tools of third-party nonviolent intervention, gathered this weekend at the Whitefeather Peace House in Portland, Oregon to discuss unifying their efforts to create a nonviolent response to violence in their local areas. The three-day… read more
Approaching Spiritual Death
by Michael N. Nagler In 1925, Gandhi unveiled what he called the “Seven Social Sins” in his newspaper, Young India: Politics without principles Wealth without work Pleasure without conscience Knowledge without character Commerce without morality Science without humanity Worship without sacrifice. Today I think we need to add an eighth: “Entertainment without common sense.” The idea that we… read more
the Feminine Mystic: an interview about Gandhi!
On October 2, 2012 for Gandhi’s 143 birthday, Michael and Stephanie were interviewed by Wendy Mclaughlin for her final program of the “Feminine Mystic.” This is a special, one hour show, in which Wendy plays recordings from Gandhi and Michael and Stephanie provide the commentary (and entertainment). Enjoy. (This is an audio-only recording. No video… read more
Spinning Wheel Birthday: An MP3 from the Metta Center
October 2nd marks Gandhi’s birthday, which he wanted to be known as “‘Spinning Wheel’ (charkha) Birthday”. In the following, short 6 minute MP3 clip, Metta Center Director Stephanie Van Hook talks with Gandhi scholar Michael Nagler. He explains why Gandhi designated his birthday in this way and explores some of the key strategic insights that… read more
My Life is My Message–Questionnaire
The following questionnaire draws upon Gandhian principles to help educators evaluate their starting point for developing nonviolence throughout the school year. (This was found in our files from an educators’ conference we hosted in 2008. The author is unknown.) View the PDF of the questionnaire at this link. *** ‘My life is my message’ Questionnaire… read more
Spirit and Science in the Vedanta
IN AUGUST OF 1932, MAHATMA GANDHI WAS IN PRISON WHEN NEWS REACHED him that the “Paramount Power,” the British Raj, planned to introduce separate electorates for the untouchables and the caste Hindus. Believing that this would amount to a “vivisection” of India, what was he to do? On September 13th he stunned the nation by… read more
