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IFPNPInternational Dialogue

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IFPNP International Dialogue       Guidelines for Gandhian Satyagraha   By   Michael W. Sonnleitner    November 21 to 22, 2024 4.00 pm IST@ Google meet      GUIDELINES for Gandhian SATYAGRAHA I. Truth (Sat & sat): “The Law of Progression” 1. Conduct of actions must be without secrecy. 2. Original demands may be raised only if the opponent raises new issues during the course of a campaign. 3. Original demands may be lowered only if self-reflection leads to an admission of their being wrong in the first place. 4. While “compromise on non-essentials is permissible, “bargaining” has no place. II. Nonviolence (Ahimsa): “The Law of Distinction” 1. Nonviolence towards the physical presence of all people is necessary. 2. Nonviolence in thought and language towards all people is of great importance. (“Hate the Sin and not the Sinner”.) 3. Patient willingness to accept change over time is required. 4. Constructive Program activity is a prime basis for facilitating change. III. Voluntary
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Assignment Attendance Tutorials

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  International Online Fellowship Program on Nonviolence & Peace October 2, 2024 to January 30 2025 Assignment Attendance Tutorials   November 19,  2024 Dear friends in peace , Greetings. As we progress well in to the IFPNP-III, we need to intensify our learning exercises. Some of the self-study exercises, as you may remember, are 1.        Assignment                      : Monthly three assignments 2.   Tutorials              : Fortnightly ( 2 hours) for those interested in exploring   any subthemes                                                                   for further details 3.        Journal writing              : Regular recording of one’s Learning and self-reflection on Nonviolence/Peace 4.    Attendance           : Complete attendance expected. Attendance less than 80 per cent                                                                             indicates, ‘Course-not-completed’ 5.        Project                            : Periodical sharing
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IFPNP international Dialogue :Gandhi’s Worldview

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  IFPNP International Dialogue       Gandhi’s Worldview   By   Michael W. Sonnleitner    November 7 to 9, 2024 4.00 pm IST@ Google meet        Analytical Framework of the Session    (Credit to Edwin Fogelman, University of Minnesota)   ASSUMPTIONS                                        Philosophy (Worldview) BELIEFS                                                                                          Theory GOALS                                                                                                             Ideology STRATEGIES   NOTE: Each of these 4 levels of analysis highlighted with 3 key concepts:   1)    Philosophical/Religious    2) Economic    3) Political   (This allows for also viewing the 4 levels within the 3 categories.)   Key Concepts relating to Gandhi Analyzed:   ASSUMPTIONS: 1) Rta                     2) The Golden Rule    3) The Law of Karma BELIEFS:              1) Sat & sat            2) Ahi
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