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] Today, he co-chairs the Season along with Rev. Michael Bernard Beckwith of the Agape International Spiritual Center.[3] It is convened by the Association for Global New Thought.
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.[4][5]
References
- ^ Housden, R. (1999) Sacred America: The emerging spirit of the people. Simon & Schuster. p 201.
- ^ Morrissey, M.M. (2003) New Thought: A Practical Spirituality. Penguin.
- ^ Altemus, B. (2003) The Gift of Pain: Transforming Hurt Into Healing. Penguin. p 24.
- ^ Kawohl, K. (2002) Transcendentalism: A New Revelation. 2002. p. 210.
- ^ Fehr, D.E. and Fefr, M.C. (2009) Teach boldly!: letters to teachers about contemporary issues in education. p. 115.