Nonviolence is a spiritual journey that makes a difference in our lives and the world.
Nonviolence is a core human value. It is rooted in the depths that make alternatives to cruelty and injustice possible: love, compassion, hope, possibility, self-transcendence. These are powerful forces and energies that draw human beings to our inmost, elemental foundations, even as they urge us to change the world. These depths are central to nonviolence.
But to say this does not mean that a spiritually grounded nonviolence must only reflect a particular religious tradition. There is great richness and depth in specific theologies and practices of nonviolence, peacemaking, and justice in many religious traditions, and there is enormous power in the members of each tradition understanding, claiming, and deepening its particular visions and practices designed for personal and social transformation.
The spirituality of nonviolence is a legacy of all humanity in many settings, and in creating a program where people from all - or no - explicit religious orientations can explore these depths. This inclusive spirituality is the living, unfolding experience of our journey toward wholeness in relationship to our ultimate value and meaning as persons, communities, and humanity. Put simply, nonviolent spirituality is life creatively and compassionately seeking the wholeness and well-being of all.
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