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

2008 WINTER/SPRING AHIMSA EVENTS

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:
May 20th, 2008  Michelle Moore: Global Oneness Project
- an evening of film and discussion -
For information go to Events. 


EVENT CONNECTION
3rd Annual International Conference on
Engaging The Other: The Power of Compassion 

September 4 - 7, 2008
San Francisco (San Mateo), California, USA

An international, multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary conference examining concepts of "The OTHER" from a universal, cross-cultural perspective to promote wider public dialogue about concepts of "Us and Them". This event will address the roots of fear based belief systems and stereotypes, prejudice, polarization, enemy images, and artificial barriers of misunderstanding and distrust that divide us.
Sponsored by 
Common Bond Institute
Co-sponsored by
International Humanistic Psychology Association

Registration is Open To Professionals and the General Public
Continuing Education Units available
Conference Details at:
www.cbiworld.org/Pages/Conferences_ETO.htm

 

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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