Season for Nonviolence explained

Season for Nonviolence was established in 1998 by Arun Gandhi, Mohandas Gandhi's grandson, as a yearly event celebrating the philosophies and lives of Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.^{[1] [2]} The idea was developed with the help of Dr. Michael Beckwith and Dr. Mary Morrissey, of the Association for Global New Thought and The Parliament of The World's Religions.^{[3] [4]} Before his 2023 death Arun Gandhi co-chaired the Season along with Rev. Beckwith of the Agape International Spiritual Center.^[5]

The "season" begins with the anniversary of the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi on January 30, ending on the April 4 anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. It is anchored by a mission, statement of principles, and commitments by participants towards living in a nonviolent way.^{[6] [7]}

External links

• Official site

Notes and References

1. Housden, R. (1999) Sacred America: The emerging spirit of the people. Simon & Schuster. p 201.
2. Morrissey, M.M. (2003) New Thought: A Practical Spirituality. Penguin.
3. "Spiritual Center Offers New Program." Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug 2011, Page 7
4. Web site: Association for Global New Thought . agnt.org . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030207005203/http://agnt.org/ . 7 February 2003 . dead.
5. Altemus, B. (2003) The Gift of Pain: Transforming Hurt Into Healing. Penguin. p 24.
6. Kawohl, K. (2002) Transcendentalism: A New Revelation. 2002. p. 210.
7. Fehr, D.E. and Fefr, M.C. (2009) Teach boldly!: letters to teachers about contemporary issues in education. p. 115.