February 11 “There is no time-limit for a Satyagrahi nor is there a limit to his capacity for suffering. Hence there is no such thing as defeat in Satyagraha.” –Gandhi (from the Satyagraha leaflets, No. 14., 5-4-1919) After awakening to the power of nonviolence, conducting many successful experiments in it, and refining some of its… read more
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“Awakened Public Opinion”–Daily Metta
February 9 “An awakened and intelligent public opinion is the most potent weapon of a Satyagrahi.” –Gandhi (Young India, 8-8-1929) Gandhi felt that it was necessary in a nonviolent action to get the public to pay attention to what one is doing. His faith in human nature was such that when they observed the dynamic… read more
As Heard on PPR: Albanian Blood Feuds
As mentioned by Michael Nagler in “Nonviolence in the News” section on January 23, 2015 episode of Peace Paradigm Radio (PPR), The Art of Nonviolence, Operazione Colomba (Operation Dove) is a project by the Pope John Paul XXIII community to promote nonviolence, peacekeeping, and peace-building in conflict zones. Currently, Operative Dove is operating in several… read more
“Re-telling History”–Daily Metta
February 8 “When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it–always.” –Gandhi (The Story of My Experiments in Truth) The story… read more
“History of the Real”–Daily Metta
February 7 “History, then, is a record of an interruption of the course of nature. Soul-force, being natural, is not noted in history.” –Gandhi (Hind Swaraj, Chap. XVII) Imagine walking into a history class in a mainstream, public institution and hearing not the stories of generals and apologies for genocides and massacres, but stories… read more
“Non-Embarrassment”–Daily Metta
February 6 “I have no desire to cause you unnecessary embarrassment, or any at all, so far as I can help.” –Gandhi, from a letter to the Viceroy, written on the eve of the 1930 civil disobedience campaign (Young India, 3-12-1930) Gandhi’s faith in the power of Truth was so deep that… read more
“Still Small Voice”–Daily Metta
February 5 “I shall lose my usefulness the moment I stifle the still small voice within.” –Gandhi (Young India 12-3-1925, p. 422) Mindfulness has recently gained in exposure–from classrooms to boardrooms to even the military. Many people feel positive about this new culture intended to help us “succeed,” while many others take pause at… read more
“Love like Gravity”–Daily Metta
February 4 “The law of love will work, just as the law of gravitation will work, whether we accept it or not.” –Gandhi (The Nation’s Voice, Part II, pp. 109-110) Gandhi was a scientist when it came to the practice of nonviolence. He carried out precise experiments in every aspect of his life, driven by… read more
“Conquer with Love”–Daily Metta
February 3 “Wherever there are jars, wherever you are confronted with an opponent, conquer him in love.” —Gandhi (The Nation’s Voice, Part II, pp. 109-110) In 1931, Gandhi found himself in England for the First Roundtable Conference on Indian freedom. The campaign he was leading back in India based on the revival of the spinning… read more
“Like Disciplined Soldiers”–Daily Metta
February 2 “There should be no mistake. There is no civil disobedience possible, until the crowds behave like disciplined soldiers.” –Gandhi (Young India, 8-25-1921) Gandhi, to the surprise of many pacifists, participated indirectly in several war efforts, including Indian recruitment for World War I, feeling that since he had appealed to the Crown for redress… read more
