Tag Archives: Nonviolence

Meditation and the New Physics: A talk by Eknath Easwaran

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In the following video meditation teacher Eknath Easwaran bridges the findings of the new physics with the experiences of the mystics. The insight he gives sheds light on some of the powerful ways that science and the wisdom tradition overlap, and he certainly inspires this blogroll on our website. For more information about meditation and… read more

Nonviolent Peaceforce on the Island of Mindanao

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This short PBS video explores the work of the Nonviolent Peaceforce in Mindanao. It is an interesting look into new institutions emerging with a mission of building a nonviolent culture. As you watch this video, listen to how security, strength and possibility are discussed. NP co-founder Mel Duncan suggests that these teams will not do… read more

Taking Women’s Lives Seriously: An Interview with Cynthia Enloe

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Originally published at Waging Nonviolence on September 13, 2012 By Stephanie Van Hook Curiosity, arguably, is the antidote to the passivity in politics. When we question the assumptions of candidates’ platforms, especially with regard to women, and when we learn from movements that take women seriously, we stand to awaken something more active and empowered… read more

Gaza: A time to reflect

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by Michael Nagler This partial check to the mad violence unleashed last week on Gaza, while it comes as a great relief to all of us, should also be an opportunity to refocus our determination that this violence stop happening, and never happen anywhere again. The big picture is this: we live in a violent… read more

The next phase of Sheik Jawdat Said’s nonviolent journey

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By Ken Butigan, originally posted at Waging Nonviolence on June 7, 2012 In the midst of the growing firestorm engulfing Syria, Sheik Jawdat Said is on his way back to the land of his birth. The eminent 81-year-old Islamic thinker has championed nonviolence for decades. In 1966, as Bashar Humeid reports, Said published The Doctrine… read more

Self-Organization in the Cosmos and in Our Lives

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by Kari Risher, Metta Research Fellow Our world is increasingly devastated by environmental degradation, hunger crises, and violent battles over ever-diminishing resources. We see the effects of a decaying fabric of life in the global economic recession, erratic climate patterns, and the epidemic of depression among industrialized populations. It seems at times that “the machine”… read more

Cooperation Among Yeast Cells Yields Unexpected Benefits

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By Kari Risher Metta Research Fellow Any human among us can intuitively observe that, as we cooperate with others to serve the needs of our communities rather than ourselves as individuals, we reap social benefits that may not always be quantifiable. As we gain a reputation for being helpful, we are naturally liked and supported… read more

Vote Power and People Power

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By Michael Nagler and Stephanie Van Hook Printed in Tikkun on Nov. 6, 2012 at this link What do Belgrade, Manila, and Kiev have in common? In all three capitals, among others, people took to the streets in large numbers to protest — and overthrow — a regime that sought to hold onto its power… read more

Constructive Program-Building the Solution as Resistance

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Since the age of 15 Nicholas has been particularly interested in the philosophical and spiritual aspects of principled nonviolence and Gandhian thought. He has been with the Metta since 2011 as an intern and assistant.  He recently completed Metta’s summer research fellowship on constructive program by creating a self-study audio lesson, an annotated bibliography, and… read more