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Healing Resistance

by Kazu Haga · 1984

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11 Takeaways: 1) Nonviolence is a courageous way of life, not passive inaction

Key Insight 1: Nonviolence is a courageous way of life, not passive inaction

This insight from Healing Resistance by Kazu Haga represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.

Key Insight 2: Beloved Community is the ultimate goal of nonviolent action

This insight from Healing Resistance by Kazu Haga represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.

Key Insight 3: Attack forces of evil, not people doing evil

This insight from Healing Resistance by Kazu Haga represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.

Key Insight 4: Accept suffering without retaliation to achieve your goal

This insight from Healing Resistance by Kazu Haga represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.

Key Insight 5: Avoid internal violence of the spirit as well as external physical violence

This insight from Healing Resistance by Kazu Haga represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.

Key Insight 6: The universe is on the side of justice in the long run

This insight from Healing Resistance by Kazu Haga represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.

Key Insight 7: Information gathering and education are crucial first steps

This insight from Healing Resistance by Kazu Haga represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.

Key Insight 8: Personal commitment and self-purification are necessary

This insight from Healing Resistance by Kazu Haga represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.

Key Insight 9: Negotiation should precede direct action when possible

This insight from Healing Resistance by Kazu Haga represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.

Key Insight 10: Direct action creates crisis to force negotiation

This insight from Healing Resistance by Kazu Haga represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.

Key Insight 11: Reconciliation is the mandatory final step of nonviolent campaigns

This insight from Healing Resistance by Kazu Haga represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.

Key Insight 12: What's Healing Resistance about?

This insight from Healing Resistance by Kazu Haga represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.

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