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Ahimsa is the means; Truth is the end. Means to be means must always be within our reach, and so ...

Ahimsa is the means; Truth is the end. Means to be means must always be within our reach, and so ahimsa is our supreme duty.

As soon as there is awareness of wholeness, every moment becomes sacred, every movement is sacred.

In the sanctuary of silence / beauty comes to life. / Freedom is the blossom. / Love is the perfu...

In the sanctuary of silence / beauty comes to life. / Freedom is the blossom. / Love is the perfume, / compassion its graceful way of walking.

In this era, to become a spiritual inquirer without social consciousness is a luxury that we can ...

In this era, to become a spiritual inquirer without social consciousness is a luxury that we can ill afford, and to be a social activist without a scientific understanding of the inner workings of …

Nonviolence is not a garment to be put on and off at will. Its seat is in the heart, and it must ...

Nonviolence is not a garment to be put on and off at will. Its seat is in the heart, and it must be an inseparable part of our being.

Small is not only beautiful, small is also sacred.

Soil, soul and society are interconnected and interdependent.

The challenge awaiting us is to go much deeper as human beings, to expand understanding to a glob...

The challenge awaiting us is to go much deeper as human beings, to expand understanding to a global scale, integrating the totality of living, and to become aware of the wholeness of which we are a …

The Earth does not belong to us; we belong to the Earth.

Truth (satya) implies love, and firmness (agraha) serves as a synonym for force. I thus began to ...

Truth (satya) implies love, and firmness (agraha) serves as a synonym for force. I thus began to call the Indian movement Satyagraha - the Force which is born of Truth and Love or nonviolence.

We are all connected - to each other, to all life, and to the Earth itself.

We will in all our actions be whole, total, natural, without effort. Every action or nonaction wi...

We will in all our actions be whole, total, natural, without effort. Every action or nonaction will have the perfume of wholeness.

When awareness of the totality, of wholeness, dawns upon the heart, and there is awareness of the...

When awareness of the totality, of wholeness, dawns upon the heart, and there is awareness of the relationship of every being to every other, then there is no longer any possibility of taking an …

You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean. If a few drops are dirty, the ocean do...

You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean. If a few drops are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.

Profile: Mohandas Gandhi

Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869-1948), known as Mahatma (“Great Soul”), developed the concept of satyagraha - nonviolent resistance - during the Indian independence movement. His philosophy of …

Profile: Satish Kumar

Satish Kumar (born 1936) is an Indian-British activist, educator, and editor who founded Schumacher College and edited Resurgence & Ecologist magazine for over forty years. His work integrates …

Profile: Vandana Shiva

Vandana Shiva (born 1952) is an Indian physicist, environmental activist, and author who advocates for biodiversity, traditional agriculture, and indigenous peoples’ rights. Her work examines …

Profile: Vimala Thakar

Vimala Thakar (1921-2009) was an Indian philosopher, social activist, and spiritual teacher who pioneered the integration of meditative inquiry with social justice work. A woman who challenged the …

Video: Reweaving Shivas Robes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3ewikJxt8Y Arunachala is a sacred mountain near Tiruvanamalai in southern India. Seen as a manifestation of the god Shiva, it is a site of great annual pilgrimage. …