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
"Love is a rare herb that makes a friend even of a sworn enemy
and this herb grows out of nonviolence" -- Mahatma Gandhi
For Universal Humanism, nonviolence is not just the denunciation of violence, it is not just reacting against a violent act, it is not just “to be against”. It is an attitude of research into a deeper knowledge, of availability towards others, of trust in the future. Not just a reactive attitude, but pro-active, as human consciousness is.
It is necessary to become aware that the attitude that leads us towards an open, evolving future is that of nonviolence; conversely, violence pushes us into the dark, into the absurd.
-- World Center of Humanistic Studies
New Postings:
February 2010 events:
** February 16: AHIMSA Discussion Series (See below, or go to Events)
Other:
** Report on Networking Workshop, September 2009 (Go to Links, Networking Workshop)
** Video: Huston Smith at AHIMSA Networking Workshop (Go to Networking Workshop)
** Audio:Talks from our 2008 conference on "The Power of Nonviolent Language and Action". Go to Ahimsa Voices
2010 AHIMSA DISCUSSION SERIES
Tea & Talk on Tuesdays
Monthly, 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 PM
Berkeley Buddhist Monastery--Institute for World Religions
Current Offering:
February 16th, 2010 Abbe Blum, Ph.D. : TIBETAN YOGA, Cultivating Embodied Awareness
See Events Page
EVENT CONNECTIONS
* SONGS OF PEACE, JUSTICE AND INNER FIRE, a concert by ALIZA HAVA
This coming Tuesday night, January 12th, 2010, the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery will join the Tikkun Community, the Bay Area Young Adult Dharma Council, the Dharma Realm Buddhist Young Adults and the United Religions Initiative to welcome Aliza Hava, a young Israeli-American folk singer for a concert at the Monastery. Aliza will be joined by Rev Heng Sure.
7:30 pm Berkeley Buddhist Monastery
2304 McKinley Ave.
Berkeley, CA USA 94703
for more information call (510) 848-3440
Aliza's website: http://www.alizahava.com/fr_index.cfm
Youtube offerings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kqo4BERl6uw&feature=related
Free event/ $10 suggested donation
* 12th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday Celebration -- at Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church in Oakland, CA.
1188 - 12th Street @ Adeline, Oakland, CA
Monday, January 18, 2010
10am - Noon
Free Community Event
Luncheon Following
For information contact the Attitudinal Healing Connection, www.ahc-oakland.org
PAGES
» 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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