In the fourth video of our “From Principles to Practice” series, the concept of Satyagraha is explained by Professor Michael Nagler. As always, please feel free to comment and discuss your opinion!… 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
Raising the curtain on “Gandhi Center Stage”
“History … is a record of an interruption of the course of nature. Soul-force, being natural, is not noted in history.” —M.K.Gandhi I have never bothered to respond to Gandhi detractors because, like the Mahatma himself, I tend to think their pathetic writings are best left to die a natural death—the eventual fate of all… read more
MAHATMA: film
“This is a 5 hrs. 10 min. documentary biography of Mohandas Mahatma Gandhi. All events and principles of Gandhi’s life and thought are viewed as integrated parts of his truth-intoxicated life depicting permanent and universal values. The purpose of the film is to tell the present and the future generations “that such a man as… read more
The Spinning Wheel #2: Love as a Practice
“Do not think that love in order to be genuine has to be extraordinary. What we need is to love without getting tired. Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.” ― Mother Teresa Spiritual teacher, Eknath Easwaran, maintains that love is a skill that all of us can… read more
Do we live in a meaningless universe?
Ours is not an empty, disorderly world, but an exquisitely structured web whose design embraces and affects all living things. –Sally Goerner WESTERN CIVILIZATION could be considered a grand experiment, culminating in the three-plus centuries of the industrial revolution, to see if the universe could be accounted for without resorting to the concept of a… read more
Unity in Diversity
Unity in diversity refers to the idea that rather than uniformity, diversity is a unifying principle. Diversity is essentially the underlying principle of life, and the shift towards biology as a prevailing scientific discipline is leading to an increased appreciation of diversity as a necessary measure of the health, vibrance, and success. This is in… read more
ashram
Since times immemorial in India (with parallels in other monastic traditions), spiritual communities have gathered around a spiritual teacher in intentional communities to carry out strenuous practices (a-shram comes from a root meaning exertion) under ideal conditions. Gandhi founded four such intentional communities throughout his career that also served as training grounds for those preparing… read more
Vinoba Bhave
Vinoba Bhave (1895-1982) was widely regarded as Gandhi’s spiritual heir. The Mahatma appointed Vinoba to be a “Satyagraha of one” in 1940. At the time Gandhi wanted to show the British raj that he was still in open resistance to its rule but did not feel it was proper to launch full-scale Satyagraha because the… read more
Satyagrahi
A satyagrahi is a person who is dedicated to truth (sat, or satya), or more specifically one who offers satyagraha or participates in a satyagraha campaign. The requirements Gandhi laid down for his satyagrahis include: Having a firm commitment to nonviolence, simplicity, honesty, chastity, and self-discipline in thought, word, and deed. Holding firmly to the truth… read more
