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Jayaraja's take on the connection between traditional Dharma practice and non-violent communication as taught by Marshall Rosenberg. Watch out for the lovely story by Aniruddha at the end - a real treat!
Talk given at the Western Buddhist Order Convention, 2005
 | 1. | NVC as enhancing one's understanding of the Dharma; personally inspired by the Western Buddhist Order, Marshall Rosenberg and Sangharakshita (9:22) |
| 2. | Buddhism as method, not belief; quote from Albert Einstein; Marshall Rosenberg adopting the term 'ahimsa'; NVC emphasis on human understanding (5:39) |
| 3. | Attempting a definition of NVC; connecting with others (4:03) |
| 4. | The non-verbal content of language - going beyond structuring words; quote from Rosenberg on compassion; aliveness in communication (5:32) |
| 5. | Sangharakshita on Perfect Speech; awareness of feelings; valuing the form of NVC; connection between word and thought; two quotes from the Dhammapada on anger and ill-will (6:15) |
| 6. | Observation - distinguishing between fact and value judgement; feeling - distinguishing between stimulus and cause (8:05) |
| 7. | Needs; manipulative use of NVC; quote from Dostoyevsky; lack of genuineness; needs and chetana (will, volition); struggling to give a talk on NVC (9:30) |
| 8. | Sangharakshita on the 1st precept, from The Ten Pillars; judging people as right and wrong versus relating to needs; manasakara, where one places one's attention (7:54) |
| 9. | Requests;giving and other issues in NVC; NVC and the Western Buddhist Order (3:33) |
| 10. | A story from Aniruddha about NVC practice - getting mugged (11:06) |
| 11. | Suvajra - closing thanks (2:10) |
Total running time: 73:09
