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What does it mean?
Emulate Gandhi by avoiding evil without using violence yourself.
In plain terms
Fight bad things by refusing to join them instead of fighting back.
What can you take from it?
Resist evil by not participating in it.

Where it applies

  • social movements
  • personal ethics
  • protest

Putting it to work

  • refuse harmful acts
  • align with values
  • lead by example

Questions to consider

  • How do you fight without violence?
  • Where do you draw the line?

Another view

Non-participation may not stop active aggression.

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