This summer marked a meaningful milestone for Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute d/b/a Ahimsa Peace Institute as the first offering of Gandhian Studies: Roots of Relationship was presented through the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). The ten-week course explores the lessons Mahatma Gandhi shared with his grandson, Arun Gandhi, on building […]
From Kolhapur to Las Vegas
June 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
AVANI and GWEI-API Partnership Update, January–June 2026 The partnership between AVANI in Kolhapur, India, and Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute d/b/a Ahimsa Peace Institute (GWEI-API) continues to demonstrate how constructive action can create meaningful change across communities and continents. During the first half of 2026, our organizations strengthened programs supporting organic farming, women’s empowerment, education, and […]
Ahimsa as Living Truth
June 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The Timeless Call to Wholeness There is a truth that does not age, fracture, or fade with time. It speaks not only through scripture or philosophy, but through the very heartbeat of life itself a truth Gandhi called Ahimsa, and Adi Da revealed as Prior Unity. In a world increasingly tangled in fragmentation, this truth […]
Empowering Women, Transforming Futures
March 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
On this International Women’s Day, Ahimsa Peace Institute reaffirms its commitment to uplifting women and fostering resilience among young girls through our partnership with AVANI. For years, AVANI has been a beacon of hope rescuing children from child labor, empowering women with education and economic opportunities, and championing community-led solutions for sustainable change. From […]
Tushar Gandhi’s Insights on Nonviolence Today
October 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Watch full discussion on YouTube On October 16, 2024, The Peace Alliance’s Department of Peacebuilding hosted a powerful discussion, Nonviolence Today: Carrying Forward Gandhi’s Message, featuring Tushar Gandhi. Lynnea Bylund, founder of the Ahimsa Peace Institute, was invited by the Peace Alliance to introduce Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and a prominent […]
Welcoming Emilia Queiroga Barros to Ahimsa Peace Institute Board of Directors
June 17, 2024 by 2 Comments
I recently traveled to Belo Horizonte, Brazil for NIC’s event on June 21 and 22. I’m excited to announce that my longtime friend and collaborator since 1997, Emilia Queiroga Barros, is opening a new Nucleus of Sciences Integration (NIC) office headquartered in Belo Horizonte. We are thrilled to welcome her to our Ahimsa Peace Institute […]
Seeds of Light Publications
January 18, 2024 by 4 Comments
Enjoy this Beloved 6-month companion journal to the publication Seeds of Light Planting Seeds of Love, Kindness, and Compassion: Living Your Legacy! Seeds of Light Planting Seeds of Love, Kindness, and Compassion is filled with nonviolent practice consideration ideas, activities, and examples at the end of each chapter. The Foreword by Arun Gandhi spotlights […]