January 30 begins the 11th A Season For Nonviolence .  Click on the ASFN page for the daily practices, and join us in honoring these values:

Joint (Gandhi-King) Principles of Nonviolence
"At the center of non-violence is the principle of love".  - M. L. KingJr.
- Nonviolence means to honor the inherent worth of every human being. In nonviolence we naturally seek to understand each other, build friendship and community.
- Nonviolence means believing that our lives are linked together, that what we do impacts the lives of everyone we encounter.  That we are responsible to and for one another.  That we can trust one another and work toward the common good.
- Nonviolence means dedicating ourselves to the fundamental rights of every human being (justice, equity, equality).
- Nonviolence is courageously choosing to practice compassion with our adversaries. We oppose injustice, not people.
- Nonviolence means recognizing love as the power of the human spirit to triumph over injustice, inequity, suffering - a true hero's journey of personal-social change.

Gandhian Principles of Nonviolence
"Truth is my religion and nonviolence (love) it's only realization".  - M. K. Gandhi
Respect 
  I vow to respect others and the interconnectedness of all life. 
Understanding 
  I vow to understand the "whys" (meaning behind behavior), for myself and others. 
Acceptance 
  Out of respect and understanding, I vow to accept the differences of others.
Appreciating Differences
   I seek to move beyond acceptance into appreciation and celebration of difference.
Truth and Truthfulness 
  I commit to be truthful and authentic and to confront untruth wherever I find it.
Absorbing Suffering
  I take on without complaint any suffering that results from my confrontation with untruth. I also accept that all forms of violence cannot be totally eliminated.
Ahimsa (nonviolence) with my Adversary
   I vow to help my adversary avoid all suffering, especially from our confrontation. 
Trusteeship and Constructive Action  
   Beyond personal necessities, I see myself as God's trustee over my possessions and talents. I promise to use them to empower others and make things fair for all.