“It’s through discovering our capacity for nonviolence–our ability to offer it and our ability to respond to it– that we discover something absolutely fundamental about human nature.” In today’s Daily Metta video, Michael suggests that the nature of our task is to discover our capacity for nonviolence, which lies at the basis of our nature. Our… read more
Tag Archives: Nonviolence
Strength to defy and forgive–Daily Metta
“The strength to defy and the strength to forgive are part of a single emotional package which makes a person capable of nonviolence.” In our Sunday video edition of Daily Metta Michael Nagler thinks about the moment when Nelson Mandela shook hands with his former opponent, De Klerk, in front of the world, saying that he… read more
“Our dignity, our unity”–Daily Metta
“It turns out our dignity is closely linked to our unity.” In today’s Daily Metta, Michael tries to get us to look beyond the surface of hatred toward any particular group to the issue of hatred itself. What causes that and what can we do to challenge it, for the good of everyone? … read more
“Hard questions, hard answers”–Daily Metta
“I refuse to believe in the journalistic cliche, ‘meaningless violence.'” Michael Nagler asks us to think more deeply about the causes of violence and encourages us to ask three hard questions. Comment, question, or reflect below!… read more
“The miracle at Gaviotas”–Daily Metta
“There had been seeds that had been waiting there for maybe thousands of years.” Michael Nagler discusses the seeds of renewal in our own existence, drawing an analogy to the Gaviotan rainforest that sprung from a desert.… read more
“My nonviolence lineage”–Daily Metta
“I was the shortest kid in Midwood High School” In this Daily Metta, Michael Nagler responds to a question from a friend who wrote in, wanting to hear more about his nonviolence lineage. Comment on this Daily Metta below, and send us your questions!… read more
“Nonviolence is a force”–Daily Metta
“Nonviolence is a force that influences minds and hearts” Michael Nagler points out that nonviolence is a force, much more than just a set of actions or even a moral question. Take time to comment below! … read more
“What we think, we become..”–Daily Metta
“What we think, we become.” In today’s Daily Metta, Michael Nagler reflects on the relationship between putting violent imagery into our minds and violence in society. Comment below! … read more
“Discovering nonviolence”: Daily Metta
“The discovery of nonviolence can be our salvation.” Michael Nagler reflects on hearing about 9/11 and asks us to think about when we first learned about nonviolence. Share your reflections below!… read more
“Gandhi’s promise and challenge”–Daily Metta
December 31: “I have not the shadow of a doubt that any man or woman can achieve what I have, if he or she would make the same effort and cultivate the same hope and faith.” –Gandhi (Harijan, October 3, 1936) Anyone. All of us. That is what Gandhi is telling us about the force… read more
