The third video of The Metta Center’s “From Principles to Practice” series. In this video, Professor Michael Nagler, discusses the subject of Svadeshi.… read more
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“From Principles to Practice” – Satyagraha Discussion
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
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
Nonviolence versus Gun Violence
In this video, Professor Nagler discusses the power of nonviolence as an antidote to the rampant epidemic of gun violence currently being experienced in U.S. culture. Please comment below and we look forward to hearing from you.… read more
Memorial for a Martyr
When I was studying ancient Greek history many (many) years ago, it dawned on me that a nation rises and falls on the way that it treats its outstanding people, who are often its most important critics. By this standard, and by many others, the vital signs of America are not encouraging. According to an… read more
Nonviolence and Public Health
Nonviolence and violence are issues of public health. In this one hour talk, Michael Nagler delivers a talk to an Intro to Public Health class at UC Berkeley. (This is an audio recording. There is no video.)… 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
Setting the Stage: a nonviolent classroom
Setting the Stage: Rudiments of a Nonviolent Classroom by Michael Nagler It is possible to teach students the basic principles of nonviolence in a normal classroom setting with the usual methods that we would use for mathematics or any other subject (Gandhi, after all, always insisted it was a science”). For two reasons, however, we… read more
Reflections on a Double Strategy
Written for and originally posted at Service Space. I know Cindy and Craig Corrie. They were not seeking revenge when they brought a civil case against the Israeli government for the appalling death of their daughter Rachel, who was crushed under an Israeli military bulldozer when she was trying to protect a Palestinian home… read more
