Guest post by peace educator Katie Zanoni “By education I mean an all-round drawing out of the best in the child and man – body, mind and spirit.” –Mahatma Gandhi This summer I received a unique opportunity to attend the first annual Metta Center for Nonviolence restorative retreat entitled, the Power of Renewal. Among the… read more
Tag Archives: Nonviolence
Is the Monsanto protest the next Salt March?
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
Where are the nonviolent alternatives to the 9 proposed bases in Afghanistan?
Earlier this week, Hamid Karzai confirmed that the United States will build nine new military bases in Afghanistan, including a strategic base at the border with Iran, with White House spokesman Jay Carney assuring us that these nine new bases will not be permanent. Their role will mainly be to strengthen and train the Afghan… read more
Commitment #8: Assumption of Innocence
Commitment #8: Assumption of Innocence: Even when others’ actions or words make no sense to me or frighten me, I want to assume a need-based human intention behind them. If I find myself attributing ulterior motives or analyzing others’ actions, I want to seek support to ground myself in the clarity that every human… read more
Peace Paradigm Radio, May 3: Meta Peace Team
A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history. –Mahatma Gandhi Listen to PPR for May 3, 2013 by clicking the link below or clicking on the grey arrow. (If you right click on the link you can download the talk to your computer… read more
Unity in Diversity
Unity in diversity (the term seems to have been coined by the philosopher Hegel) is a central aspect of the nonviolent worldview. In nature, unity in diversity is an essential organizing principle of Life. At first appearance, of course, it is a bit paradoxical: on the one hand the mystics of all ages, along… read more
Nonviolent Action as Conscious Engagement: Science and Satyagraha for Contemporary Society
May 5, 2013 Time: 10-12 pm Where: Lydia’s Organics Sunflower Center, Petaluma Contemporary scientific research increasingly points to the interconnected nature of the universe, and highlights the power of conscious thought and action to interact with this universe. The wisdom traditions have honored the sacred unity of life for millennia, exemplified by their emphasis on… read more
Download the four sessions of the Roadmap Course
We recently hosted a four-week telecourse on nonviolence, activism and the Roadmap. You can download the four sessions by topic below: the first session on Nonviolence with Michael Nagler, please click this link and the download will begin the second session on Roadmap, please click this link and the download will begin. the third session on the New Story, please… read more
Could the Sea Be Conscious?
The deeper science peers into the universe, whether it be the remotest reaches of space or the sea’s depths the more we must marvel at the intricate, subtle, and marvelous texture of reality. This study confirms for us once again that cooperation has been and remains a far more potent factor in life and evolution… read more
The How of Happiness: A “Rap” video…
This interesting video on explores strategies for cultivating lasting happiness. We’d add a few more points: 1. Unplug from the mass media and engage in practices for unlearning oppression 2. Learn everything you can about nonviolence 3. Get personal and “practice personhood” 4. Get involved in the issue you are passionate about. Thanks to Jeff… read more
