Understanding Ahimsa

There is a beautiful sutra mentioned in Patanjali Yoga Sutras that says, Jatidesha kalasamayanavachchinnaha sarvabhouma mahavratam meaning ‘…

Teach kids the importance of non-violence

The troubling pattern of school violence in America has different causes at its core for the perpetrators. We must be aware that aggression is part of…

Time has come for the voice of non-violence to be heard loud and clear

When I was growing up in India, non-violence was considered the highest virtue. In fact, my grandfather was a strong supporter of Mahatma Gandhi, and …

A world without violence

(In light of the recent Las Vegas shootings, extracts from Huffington Post article written by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on 29.03.13 following the Ne…