Mission
To provide information, consultation, education and training to resolve conflict in a non-violent manner that decreases violence in all its forms and leads to harmony in the family, school, workplace, society, and inspire humanity to expand its consciousness to create Peace on earth.
Vision
Modern Science has taught us to reach the moon but we have not learned to live with our fellowmen in peace in the society. For centuries, millions have died in the clash of cultures due to misuse of ego, lack of self-control, ideological differences, war, civil riots, domestic violence, school violence, workplace violence and social crimes as people were not able to resolve interpersonal conflicts leading to violence, destruction and loss of lives.
The idea of establishing an institute for peace is to stress the need for non-violence, tolerance, full respect for human rights and fundamental freedom for all, democracy development, mutual understanding and respect for diversity as reinforcement for peace and growth of mankind.
The true vision of the institute is to provide peace education to children, remove conflicts and hatred among individuals, raise awareness to use humane and non-violent approach with others, provide moral, emotional, behavioral, educational support, and spiritual guidance to unite people from different cultures, faiths, organizations and countries to promote peace on earth. The institute can serve as a significant contributor providing leadership to diffuse crisis, create understanding, and provide options/solutions through active and attentive listening and impartial mediation, and establishing agreement, peace and harmony in the living and work environment in the world.
Purpose
To be a creative facilitator of research of the human brain, anger and violent behavior and providing education and training along with problem solving through leadership, to create transformation in the society and establish Global Peace.
Programs
1. Organizing and facilitating education exchange program with various universities and colleges, and teaching courses to students which emphasize spiritual methods such as nonviolence, love, kindness, truthfulness, and peace and giving students diploma after completing the course and inspiring them to become a global citizen.
2. Teaching spiritual methods such as Vedic knowledge: Yoga, meditation, breathing techniques, group prayer, and using Ayurveda (science of life- spiritual counseling, physical healing, herbology, astrology, and nutritional cooking classes), using alternative ways, and methods to create a balance at a mental/emotional, physical and spiritual level.
3.Teaching positive communication skills to resolve conflicts and disputes among individuals and to prevent domestic, social and workplace violence.
4. Responding to requests for providing non-violent problem solving consultation and on- site training to organizations and government officials, political, businesses, schools and social leaders or through video conferencing.
5. Providing psychological services such as consultation for conflict resolution, Individual and group counseling, behavior management training, and implementing a positive behavioral support plan.
6. Providing leadership training to school staff, teacher and students and encouraging them to establish a peaceful union through teamwork and guide them to become great citizens and leaders in the future.
7. Providing stress and anger management training to employees and leaders of organizations to prevent violence in the workplace, and counseling veterans to overcome Post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Contributions
We gratefully welcome your contributions to the future development of the Institute for Peace in the following ways:
1. Conducting more research about brain function and human behavior and changing the pattern of and individual's negative thinking to positive thinking and utilizing their potential, attention and energy and divert them to constructive and meaningful things such as arts and crafts, music, dance, and sports in life.
2. Sharing knowledge and experience with individuals and organizations to use least restrictive approach and effective methods to create harmony and productivity in the work environment.
3. Educating people by using technology and media and training them through on-line courses to develop skills in the methods of non-violence.
4. Collaborating with different organizations to work together for a common goal to remove pain and suffering from human lives and create World Peace.
5. Conducting workshops and seminars in schools/colleges, government and private organizations, prison, mental health system and crisis shelter to increase spiritual awareness, morale and teamwork among students, employees, supervisors, leaders, inmates and mental health patients.
6. Teaching individuals to develop self-control and self-management methods and techniques to deal effectively with tough and aggressive people in a non-violent manner.
7. Sharing information with members and public about positive changes happening around the world through non-violent and peace movements and the initiatives taken by the United Nations to protect human rights, prevent poverty, mental illnesses, and violence.
8. Publishing newsletters, books and inspirational songs to empower families, faith based organizations, educational and mental health institutions and business organizations to create a safe environment and peaceful living.
9. Organizing lectures by inspirational leaders, professors, spiritual, social and political leaders, mental health professionals and nutrition experts, and planning peace march and international conferences to bring people together from all faiths, paths and countries, and training them to use a non-violent approach and encouraging them to express their concerns, needs and feelings regarding discrimination and injustice in a non-violent and peaceful manner
10. Signifying your interest in maintaining contact with the Institute and receiving periodic reports on developments of the Institute.
11. Financial contributions to Gandhi International Institute for Peace is tax exempt as authorized under section 501(c)3 of the United states Internal Revenue Code. Contributions will be assigned equally to endowment and operations, unless designated by the benefactor.
Website and charge card donations are welcome
Address
1580, Makaloa street, suite # 1220
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
Tel: + 1 (808) 372-1444
Email:
rkumarhi@yahoo.com / cosmicyoga@hawaiantel.net
Website: www.gandhianpeace.com / www.cosmicyoga.net
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