Education involves more than knowledge, skills and measurable outcomes. It also shapes how learners experience themselves and others. Ahimsa, rooted in Indian philosophical traditions, emphasizes non-harming, while Agape, rooted in the Greek-Christian tradition, represents a form of selfless and unconditional love. Together, they offer a useful ethical foundation for education based on dignity, care, dialogue … Continue reading Ahimsa and Agape: Reimagining Education Through Nonviolence and Love
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Gandhi and Me: Our Experiments With Truth
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was one of the most important spiritual leaders in history, a man who was once eulogized as the spokesman for the conscience of humanity. He was a strong inspiration to spiritual and political leaders, and human rights activists like Martin Luther King Jr., Vinoba Bhave, Nelson Mandela, and contemporary changemakers like Nipun … Continue reading Gandhi and Me: Our Experiments With Truth
Non-Violence: The Half Truth
The phrase अहिंसा परमो धर्म, largely popularized by Mahatma Gandhi is repeated by many across the world to emphasize non-violence. The phrase was first used in the epic Mahabharata and means non-violence is the ultimate duty. But, this is the half-truth. The full phrase is: अहिंसा परमो धर्म: |धर्म हिंसा तथिव च | The second line means so too is … Continue reading Non-Violence: The Half Truth