Quote by Vaibhav Purandare

“violence only makes a situation worse. It cannot help but provoke a violent response. Strictly speaking, satyagraha is not “nonviolence.” It is a means,…

— Eknath Easwaran

“...if we do not know how to defend ourselves, our women and our places of worship by force of suffering, i.e., nonviolence, we must,…

— Nassir Ghaemi

Violence is a concession to human weakness, satyagraha is an obligation.

— Mahatma Gandhi

“If a mind becomes free of conflicts, that is Moksha (liberation). A mind filled with conflicts is Sansar (worldly life).”

— Dada Bhagwan

“Kashaya (anger-pride-deceit-greed) filled worldly interaction is a worldly life, and to becomes kashaya-free is moksha (ultimate liberation).”

— Dada Bhagwan

“Violence is not only killing people. Violence is an attitude, an approach. Gandhi was trying to impose his ideology on his son. This is…

— Osho

“Do not ever get involved in clashing with anyone’ – this is the biggest key to go to moksha (ultimate liberation).”

— Dada Bhagwan

It is claimed for satyagraha that it is a complete substitute for violence or war.

— Mahatma Gandhi

“Violent intent (Hinsak bhaav) is indeed worldly life (sansar). When there is no Violent intent (hinsak bhaav) within us while the worldly life is…

— Dada Bhagwan

“No one can attain moksha by pushing away others with contempt. So beware!”

— Dada Bhagwan

Satyagraha has been designed as an effective substitute for violence.

— Mahatma Gandhi

“The greatest violence (hinsa) in this world is that of anger-pride-deceit-greed (kashays – the ones that gives pain to soul).”

— Dada Bhagwan