Ahimsa

Welcome to AHIMSA Berkeley

Our name evokes the deep principles of ahimsa, to which we are dedicated – ahimsa is the Sanskrit word for nonviolence – the human capacity for peace. AHIMSA is a non-profit, nonsectarian foundation, drawing on both Eastern and Western faith traditions, and founded in 1993 to mark the Centennial of the Chicago Parliament of Religions. Our central activity is to encourage dialogues and public forums on issues which bridge spirituality and science and society.  Our mission is to serve the advancement of peace by exploring how religion, science, and social action impact our awareness, to seek pathways for understanding, and to encourage every individual to seek and find his or her own truth and wisdom. The acronym AHIMSA stands for, "Agency for Human Interconnectedness through Manifestation of Spiritual Awareness." ALL OUR ACTIVITIES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

2009 WINTER/SPRING AHIMSA EVENTS

Free Public Offering

AHIMSA's Series --Tea & Talk on Tuesdays
Monthly, 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 PM
Berkeley Buddhist Monastery--Institute for World Religions
Next Offering:

April 21, 2009, Father Thomas Matus offers a talk and book signing on "Ashram Diary: in India with Bede Griffiths”

Fr. Thomas Matus is a Camaldolese Benedictine monk. His writings have been called a contemplative journey and truly a way of transformation which expresses the heart of Bede Griffiths.

For information go to Events. 

MARK THESE ADDITIONAL DATES

NOVEMBER 2009: Our Annual Conference: “Educating for the Future: Global Dynamics and The Human Spirit”. Stay tuned  

NEW: Talks from our 2008 conference

on "The Power of Nonviolent Language and Action". Go to CURRENT HIGHLIGHTS, Ahimsa Voices, below

EVENT CONNECTIONS

The 2009 J. K. Russell Research Fellowship in Religion and Science Presents “Darwin's Gift to Science and Religion”.   Research Conference Saturday, April 4, 2009 - 10:15 am to 5:30 pm with Dr. Francisco J. Ayala on “Celebrating the Darwin Year “ Also "Box Lunch with Francisco" Saturday April 4, 2009, 12:00-1:30 And Fellow's Public Forum Whence Morality: Biology or Religion?Tuesday, April 7, 7:00 pm To register for the conference, box lunch, or for more information, visit www.ctns.org/jkr_fellow.html or call CTNS at 510-848-8152

The 2009 Venerable Master Hsüan Hua Memorial Lecture:  In Search of an Authentic Buddhism: Voices from Ancient Texts, Calls from the Modern World.  April 16 from 7 to 9 pm at the Graduate Theological Union’s Chapel of the Great Commission (1798 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA).  The lecture is free and open to the public.  Speakers will be Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi, a Buddhust monk and translator of Pali Buddhist texts, and Professor Raoul Birnbaum, Professor of Buddhist Studies at University of California at Santa Cruz. For more information, please visit http://drbu.org or contact 510-848-9788.

CURRENT HIGHLIGHTS

» Ahimsa Voices
What is our deep hunger? How is ahimsa rooted in spiritual attitudes and practice?  How is ahimsa manifest in everyday life?  Stories, audio talks, past journals.

» Events
Announcements and current events, including conferences and speakers.

» Offerings
Listing of conferences and annual themes.  Available materials.

» Links
Links to various organizations and events in an expanding network.  These contacts will be maintained on a temporary basis, in connection with ongoing events and projects.    

» Who we are
Our organization and history.

Welcome to our re-newed website.  This new website is the generous contribution of Inflight Studio. Our original website, by CharityFocus, was also a gift of service.  We give great thanks to both » inflightstudio and » CharityFocus

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