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From Metta Mandir: Part 1

From Metta Mandir: Part 1 There are parts of the Bhagavad Gita that I take literally, and among them two verses from Ch. Four stand out at any time, but particularly one like this: “Whenever dharma declines, and unrighteousness swells forth, I incarnate myself from age to age . . .”  If there was ever… read more

Planet Earth: Too Big To Fail

After centuries of neglect, we are now seeing a lot of useful writing about “the most powerful force at the disposal of humanity” as Gandhi called nonviolence.… read more

Call-In: Interrupting Oppression with Strategy and Heart

We all have unconscious bias and we all have work to do to become aware of, and unlearn it. It’s a life-long effort, and like any effort in nonviolence, it can be done with strategy and an open-heart toward the people involved.  For over 21 years, feminist activist and scholar Sally Eck has been leading… read more

The Practical Idealist: September 11, 2019

Check out our latest newsletter and learn more about the birth of Satyagraha on September 11, 1906, along with other resources around nonviolence and terrorism.… read more

The Practical Idealist May 18

“Nonviolence is not an easy thing to understand, still less to practice.”-–Gandhi (Young India, February 7, 1929) Dear friends, Please find our latest issue of the Practical Idealist at this link with resources, courses, a podcast, and concrete inspiration for your practice of nonviolence! We send a new email every two weeks so make sure… read more

The Practical Idealist: May 4

Check out Metta's awesome newsletter. Be Practical. Be an Idealist. We're here to support you!… read more

New Story Media Savvy: 5 Practical Steps

Five tips from the Metta Center for Nonviolence Media Awareness. … read more

The Practical Idealist: April 20, 2019

Check out our latest newsletter with inspiration and resources for Nonviolence right here!… read more

Practical Idealist April 6 2019

The Metta Center’s bi-weekly newsletter is a wonderful way to deepen your “person power” and inspire you to go to the next level in your nonviolence work. Check it out.… read more

Conflict Res. Traditions from the PNW (Radio)

In this episode, we start with the Nonviolence Report (News and Analysis). We’re joined by artists and conflict resolution specialists, Zann and Craig Jacobrown. They’ve brought along their workbook, “The Ancient Art of Conflict Resolution,” which draws inspiration from activities/practices/belief systems of the indigenous cultures of the Pacific Northwest’s conflict resolution teachings. https://archives.mettacenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/nonviolence-radio_2019-03-15FINAL-1.mp3Podcast: Play in… read more