Year: 2024 | Month: June | Volume 12 | Issue 1

Harmonizing Non-violent Communication with Buddhist and Gandhian Ideals

Debika Mitra
DOI:10.30954/2454-9525.01.2024.3

Abstract:

The world is facing the challenge of violent communication and its heinous effects in every aspect, at all levels - from individuals to families, institutions, societies, nations, and the global level. Promoting and establishing a healthy, Non-violent Communication ecosystem at all levels is the key to triggering all forms of violence and hatred. Ancient philosophical tradition, Buddhism encompasses the philosophy of Non-violence and integrates values, mutual respect, empathy, and, ultimately, peace. An integral part of the Buddhist tradition is Non-violent Communication. Whereas the pioneer of Non-violence practices, Gandhian philosophical praxis articulates his understanding of Non-violent Communication (NVC). It emphasizes self-discipline, self-restraint, and compassion. Both the principles of Buddhism and the Gandhian model of Non-violent Communication are very pertinent to the construction of the communication ecosystem in contemporary society. This paper is mainly concerned with the centrality of Non-violent Communication,which seems to engulf the contemporary world. This paper examines the intersections and divergences between Buddhist
teachings and Gandhian principles in the context of NVC. This paper explores how the Buddhist and Gandhian thoughts are relevant to Non-violent Communication in the contemporary scenario and unfolds the internal dimension of peace for a more humane world.



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