Off We Go Again
Hey, folks. So we're going to Madurai for a conference on ahimsa. A postcard to the first person who can tell the group a little bit about ahimsa: who created it, what it is, etc. I expect comments, people!
We'll catch you on the flip side. Love you all!
3 comments:
Ahimsa is a religious concept which advocates non-violence and a respect for all life. Ahimsa is an important doctrine of Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. Himsa means "injury" in Sanskrit. Its first mention in Indian philosophy is found in the Hindu scriptures called the Upanishads, the oldest of which date to about 800 BC. Ahimsa was introduced to the West by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Inspired by his actions, Western civil rights movements, led by such people as Martin Luther King Jr., engaged in non-violent protests. Nonviolent Communication, developed by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg and practiced and taught around the world, is inspired by Gandhi's example.
This is all the info I got on this. I hope to talk to you soon.
Love, Mayfield
I haven't even gotten a postcard yet, and I sent you a letter! Have a good trip.
The Jain ahimsa-symbol gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "talk to the hand!"
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