Tag Archives: gandhi

Is the Monsanto protest the next Salt March?

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By Michael Nagler and Stephanie Van Hook When a people is faced with a destructive system that has been insidiously putting its tendrils down in many sectors of society, steadily taking over its institutions, it can seem all but impossible to dislodge that evil; but it always seems that a system like that will have… read more

Commitment #7: Loving No Matter What

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  Commitment #7: Loving No Matter What: Even when my needs are seriously unmet, I want to keep my heart open. If I find myself becoming judgmental, angry, or otherwise triggered, I want to seek support in transforming my judgments and meeting others with love.   How can we love “no matter what?” Who really… read more

Lake Junaluska Peace Conference Talk

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Watch as Michael Nagler, the President and Co-Founder of The Metta Center for Nonviolence, speaks at the Lake Junaluska Peace Conference about The Metta Center, the New Story, the roadmap, and future directions for the organization and nonviolence.… read more

“From Principles to Practice” – Constructive Programme

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In the last video of The Metta Center’s “From Principles to Practice” video series, Professor Michael Nagler talks about Gandhi’s Constructive Programme theory. Feel free to share and discuss your opinions! We look forward to hearing from you!… read more

“From Principles to Practice” – Satyagraha

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In the fourth video of our “From Principles to Practice” series, the concept of Satyagraha is explained by Professor Michael Nagler. As always, please feel free to comment and discuss your opinion!… read more

“From Principles to Practice” – Satyagraha Discussion

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Our second video of the “From Principles to Practice” video series. In this video, Professor Michael Nagler discusses the concept of Satyagraha with a Metta research fellow, Nicole. Please feel free to comment and discuss!… read more

“From Principles to Practice” – Constructive Programme Discussion

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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

Pushing the Powerful Into a Moral Corner at India’s Barefoot College

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Women working in a solar engineering lab at Barefoot College. Photo by Miki Kashtan.   By Miki Kashtan Originally posted on Waging Nonviolence, March 7th, 2012. One of the challenges that nonviolent campaigns face is how to engage those in power. Whether it be the British officials, as in Gandhi’s case, or the 1 percent, as… read more