A Community of people working to preserve Ahimsa within ourselves, our politics, our society and our Nation
The freedom that Mahatma Gandhi and so many others fought for was not just a struggle against the foreign oppressor but against oppression in all its forms. In the years since the British have left, generations of Indians have continued this struggle to bring every last Indian ‘Justice, Social, Economic and Political’ as dreamt of in the Constitution. Generations of Indians have chosen to view progress in terms of ability to ensure that we leave no one behind. Generations of Indians have chosen to forego their own interests and instead protect, nurture and empower the most vulnerable among us. In doing so we have built a Nation that is united, strong but most importantly humane.
It is the ancient Indian wisdom of Ahimsa that has allowed society to embrace a path based upon love, compassion and harmony. Ahimsa is the commitment to never allow our fear, greed, anger and ego to drown out the humanity within us. Ahimsa is the wisdom that civilizes the powerful and liberates the powerless. If India is to continue on its remarkable journey to liberation, it must keep the light of Ahimsa alive.
Ours is a community dedicated to preserving Ahimsa in our lives, our politics and our communities.
How can you connect with us?
- Reflect – Come to the Ahimsa Ke Raste camp at Sevagram Ashram and join our community.
- Act – Find a program that fits your life and start working to preserve Ahimsa today.
- Share – Share stories of the programs you are conducting and suggest program ideas for members of the community.
Ahimsa Ke Raste Camp
| Subject | Ahimsa in our lives, society and the Nation |
| Dates and Location Details | The camp is conducted at Sevagram Ashram, Wardha, MaharashtraWe will centrally organize stay and food at Sevagram Ashrma. Each of us contributes for our own costs (around Rs 2,000/ head)Attendees are expected to stay the full period and participate in shramdaan and camp duties assigned to them during their stay |
| Objectives of the Conversation | Reflecting upon the idea of Ahimsa; how it has shaped our lives, our society and our Country.Recognizing the challenges to Ahimsa in our own live, in our politics, our society and the Nation.Understand how past generations of Nation builders have brought Ahimsa into their social and political projects.Organizing ourselves, personally, socially and organizationally to defend and preserve Ahimsa in our National consciousness |
| Detailed Content | Reflections upon the following ideas; Society and politics today – Where are we standing as a Nation? What kind of choices are we making? Where will those choices lead us?Ahimsa and the Self – What could this term actually mean? What is its relevance to our lives? Where is the violence in our lives coming from? How does violence shape us? Why does every great spiritual tradition regard it as the key to happiness and freedom?Ahimsa and the Political – How do we impact society? What could be a definition of politics? How does one consciously or unconsciously ‘do politics’? What is Ahimsa in politics?Ahimsa, India and the Constitution – India’s long social and political journey, Ahimsa in the freedom movement, Ahimsa and the Constitution, Ahimsa and Nation-buildingAhimsa and society – How is society organized, what violence is built into society, how is that reflected in the choices of every day?The path to preserving Ahimsa – How do we think about preserving the flame of Ahimsa future generations? What do we commit to do in our lives, the organizations and the environments we are part of? |
| Methodology | The objective is to open ourselves to new ideas and find new directions, not reach absolute and final answers.Sessions will have some guiding materials and lectures but the basic approach will be based upon reflection, introspection, sharing experiences and discussions.The emphasis will be on what we can do in our own lives and organizations we influence, not on what others could or should do. |
Dates and Venue: 1st-4th July 2024.
Sambhaavnaa Institute, VPO, Kandbari, Tehsil, Palampur, District, Kangra, PIN 176061, Himachal Pradesh.
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