Season for Nonviolence

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Season for Nonviolence was established in 1998 by Arun Gandhi, Mohandas Gandhi's grandson, as a yearly event celebrating the philosophies and lives of Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.[1][2] The idea was developed with the help of Dr. Michael Beckwith and Dr. Mary Morrissey, of the Association for Global New Thought and The Parliament of The World's Religions.[3][4] Today, Arun Gandhi co-chairs the Season along with Rev. Beckwith of the Agape International Spiritual Center.[5]

The "season" begins with the anniversary of the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi on January 30, ending on the April 4 anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.. It is anchored by a mission, statement of principles, and commitments by participants towards living in a nonviolent way.[6][7]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Housden, R. (1999) Sacred America: The emerging spirit of the people. Simon & Schuster. p 201.
  2. ↑ Morrissey, M.M. (2003) New Thought: A Practical Spirituality. Penguin.
  3. ↑ "Spiritual Center Offers New Program." Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug 2011, Page 7
  4. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20030207005203/http://agnt.org/
  5. ↑ Altemus, B. (2003) The Gift of Pain: Transforming Hurt Into Healing. Penguin. p 24.
  6. ↑ Kawohl, K. (2002) Transcendentalism: A New Revelation. 2002. p. 210.
  7. ↑ Fehr, D.E. and Fefr, M.C. (2009) Teach boldly!: letters to teachers about contemporary issues in education. p. 115.

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