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Ahimsa: “Absence of Injury”

August 22, 2021 • Mary Beth Czifra

August 25th, 7 pm

Ahimsa is an important term in the Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist traditions. Commonly defined as “nonviolence,” it is literally translated from the Sanskrit as “absence of injury.” How can the guiding principles of Ahimsa guide us during this time? Rev. Joseph will facilitate.

https://www.yogajournal.com/lifestyle/balance/yoga-social-justice-and-political-issues/what-is-ahimsa/

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UU Church of Youngstown Ohio

1105 Elm St.
Youngstown, Ohio 44505
Directions

330-746-3067
office@uuyo.org

A Few Words from Rev. Joseph

October’s Theme: Courage “If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.”   ~Dolly Parton~ I remember hearing a story by someone who worked intimately with people who were dying. She was a hospital chaplain, who routinely saw clergy coming to visit patients on their death bed, offering comfort and condolence to the families. One day she met a patient who was Buddhist, and the priest who visited with her didn’t offer comfort or any kind of promise. He just held the woman’s hand, and said: Have courage. Read more here

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