“An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind” (Mahatma Gandhi), welcome to the world of non-violence, not similar to 'Disney land' but simply a little white-clad philosophical village, decorated with crystals and full of doves; white reminiscent of peace, crystals for clarity and pure spirit and doves for... I don't know, I think I was guided by my imagination. There is considerable debate about the precise meaning of nonviolence. Some people believe that nonviolence is a philosophy and strategy for social change that rejects the use of violence. In other words, nonviolence is a method of resolving a conflict without the use of physical force or enmity towards opponents. It emphasizes instead of looking beyond beliefs and one's desire for victory, it is the motto behind the saying “hate the sin and not the sinner”. For others it is a way of life and an essential part of their values and norms, for those people nonviolence is the path that will take them towards achieving inner peace and moral satisfaction. “Learning and teaching nonviolence as a lifestyle; reflect it in attitude, word and action” says Gerber in his article The Road to Nonviolence. Thus making nonviolence the ultimate behavior towards achieving a truthful, spiritual and loving life. Mahatma Gandhi, the guru of nonviolence, defines nonviolence as “a power which can be exercised equally by all children, young men and women or adults, provided they have a living faith in the God of Love and therefore have equal love for all humanity." (mkgandhi.org) Therefore we understand that nonviolence has some terms and conditions to meet; living faith in God, sincerity, humility, tolerance, loving kindness, honesty and willingness to sacrifice. ...... middle of the paper ......achingamerican History.org) We thus understand that the right way to defeat an adversary is to awaken a sense of shame in him. This will not only get him justice, but will also help him recognize his faults and correct them. As a result, we will create a beloved community. Works Cited Gerber Hansuli John, “The Road to Nonviolence.” www.amaricamagazine.org 18 October 2010. Web 26 December 2010. Gandhi MK “Peace, non-violence and conflict resolution”. www.mkgandhi.org Np Web. 26 December 2010. Gandhi MK “The Gospel of Nonviolence”. www.mkgandhi.org Np Web. December 26, 2010.Holy Quran. Trans. Sahih International, 26 December 2010. Sabir Ramzan, “Karbala”. www.Al-islam.org Np Web. 26 December 2010. King Martin Luther, “The Power of Non-Violence”. www.teachingamericanhistory.org June 4, 1957. Web. December 26, 2010.
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