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Why Wednesday was Awesome

Training with Meta Peace Team’s Mary Hanna at the Metta Center… Lou leans into the kitchen, “If we need more room, we can do this training at my house.” “We’ll be fine,” I reply with a grin. Walking back into our office, I see that all the chairs have been filled, and some people… read more

Person Power Yoga Retreat: April 8–10, 2016

Our in-depth weekend retreat integrates yoga, meditation, and nonviolence to create a powerful approach to personal and social change. Where: Mount Madonna Center, Watsonville, CA Hosted by a team of peacebuilders from the Metta Center: Michael Nagler, Stephanie Van Hook, Stephanie Knox-Cubbon, Kimberlyn David This integrative, practical, and educational yoga retreat is open to everyone… read more

“Syria’s White Helmets”–Daily Metta

October 13: “Satyagraha brigades can be organized in every village and in every block of buildings in the city.” –Gandhi (Harijan, March 17, 1946) We’ve all heard of the Blue Helmets — the United Nations armed peacekeeping wing. But have you heard about the White Helmets, the unarmed peacekeeping and first responders in Syria? It… read more

“Military service is only a symptom”–Daily Metta

August 8: “Military service is only a symptom of the disease which is deeper.” –Gandhi (December 31, 1931) Gandhi did not blame those who served in the military for causing war; or not only them. In fact, he said that if someone was eating wheat that came from some kind of military domination, they were… read more

“World Refugee Day”–Daily Metta

June 20: “I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man [woman] whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of… read more

Happiness: A Story of Us

Happiness: it’s what we all want. And contrary to the messages advertisers want us to believe, we cannot buy it. So how do we find happiness? We can start by looking at the way society is currently structured. Do our systems help all of us meet our human needs? Do they foster our sense of… read more

“Nonviolent alternative to military and police”–Daily Metta

April 30 “The Congress should be able to put forth a non-violent army of volunteers who would be equal to every occasion where the police and military are required.” –Gandhi (Harijan, 3-26-1938) If we can train people in violence to serve in fighting and war, does it seem so impossible that we can train them… read more

“The Dance of Nonviolence”–Daily Metta

April 23 “We all know more or less what military training is like. But we have hardly ever thought that nonviolent training must be of a different kind.” –Gandhi (Harijan, 10-13-1940) When training to enter a violent conflict in a nonviolent spirit, what kind of material might you review first? Certainly, it seems wise to… read more

Apply for a Fellowship

Fellowships are generally offered to those who have completed our Certificate in Nonviolence Studies or who are deeply familiar with our programs and resources. Many fellows apply to work on specific Metta Center projects. While we are open to new ideas, we would love to find a fellow with a scientific background who can help… read more