Thinking Big With Nonviolence It’s interesting to notice that the Season for Nonviolence and Black History Month intersect in February. Interesting, but not surprising, because we do not have to dig down that deeply into “black history” to start uncovering and rediscovering the stories and realities that led many people to join together in a… read more
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The Law That Binds Us: Newsletter
The Law of Human Unity “Just as the law of gravitation existed before its discovery—and would exist if all humanity forgot it—so is it with the laws that govern the spiritual relations between soul and soul and between individual spirits.” Swami Vivekananda’s yogic words are a beacon on the illusion of separation: We may at… read more
The Good in All of Us: Newsletter
Nonviolence: Celebrating Goodness “The truth that each one of us is deeply good, even if that goodness is covered by other conditioning, gives me hope,” writes Stephanie Van Hook in her newsletter introduction. Stephanie quotes a verse from the Baghavad Gita, one that she has been meditating on—and one that refers to our inherent goodness… read more
Terrorism & Our Response: Newsletter
Traveling the Road of Nonviolence We who try to carry the torch of nonviolence know that nonviolence applies everywhere, so as peel after peel of violence racks the world we find ourselves saying essentially the same thing: “Turn back, you’re going the wrong way.” With some skill, though, we can always bring out the way… read more
On Joy & Hope for Our Nonviolent Future: Newsletter
Students See the Value of Nonviolence “When I hear people voicing despair about the state of the world,” writes Stephanie Knox-Cubbon in her newsletter introduction, “I say to them, ‘I wish you could meet my students!'” Stephanie looks toward our nonviolent future, one her students believe in—and one they’re making happen everyday. Today’s newsletter also… read more
Peace Above All: Newsletter
Isn’t it clear yet that war is not the answer? At the Metta Center, we envision a world transformed by an awareness of the true potential of every human being, where all of life is sacred and where all our social systems work in harmony with the earth. We see a world in which conflict… read more
The Power of Our True Selves: Newsletter
The Values of Peace & Freedom Living our truest values, individually and collectively, asks us to let go of systems and processes that interfere with our ability to create peace and freedom. To be who we truly are—to discover who we can really be—that’s what freedom is all about. May we all be free, may… read more
Your Real Vocation: Newsletter
Nonviolence as Artful Work Nonviolence does not belong to a single group or kind of work; it belongs to all of humanity and has a place in everything we do. When asked about the vocation of her Sisters, Mother Theresa said that it went beyond wearing the white sari habit. “Our vocation,” she replied, “is… read more
Peaceful Experiments: Newsletter
Time for Some Creativity Over the last five years, the US military budget has soared to new heights: $663.4 billion per year. Imagine what we could do—in any country—with a comparable budget for building peace. Time for some peaceful experiments! Read the October 7, 2015 newsletter. Subscribe to our newsletter.… read more
Changing Seasons: Newsletter
Educating Our Whole Selves “Educating the mind without also educating the heart is no education at all,” Aristotle once said. This week’s newsletter offers plenty for educational resources to strengthen the heart (and the mind). Happy Fall! Read the September 23, 2015 newsletter. Subscribe to our newsletter.… read more
