Ahimsa Quote by Swami Vivekananda

“Practices are cultural: they do not submit to the meanings that an individual wants them to have, either for herself or for others.”

— Clare Chambers

Anyone can practice some nonviolence, even soldiers. Some army generals, for example, conduct their operations in ways that avoid killing innocent people; this is…

— Anonymous

“The Buddhist precepts are different from the Confucian teachings in the form of expression, but they agree in their warning against the evil and…

— Kaiten Nukariya

"Rituals" don't make you righteous, it's uprightness: living up to moral principles and ethical principles, and submitting to universal law established by God.

— Louis Farrakhan

“Rites and rituals open hearts and clear minds. They help us embody reverence and allow us to get in touch with our emotions and…

— Ahriana Platten

One must observe the proper rites.

— Antoine de Saint-Exupery

It is nonviolent non-co-operation which evokes the highest spirit of self-sacrifice that will wean one from the error of one's ways.

— Mahatma Gandhi

“Culture can only function if we live out the unwanted elements symbolically. All healthy societies have a rich ceremonial life. Less healthy ones rely…

— Robert A. Johnson

If you want to find out what it means to have a society without any rituals, read the New York Times.

— Joseph Campbell

“...tradition helps man discover his true conscience and dignity; it allows a man to awaken his metaphysical essence and to accomplish his transcendental mission…

— Raido

“When we are caught in notions, rituals, and the outer forms of the practice, not only can we not receive and embody the spirit…

— Thích Nhất Hạnh

There is nothing wrong in performing rituals according to one's beliefs and culture.

— Tamilisai Soundararajan