Indian Religions Podcast
Date: 23. June 2021

Chris Chapple on Nonviolence as Pandemic Wisdom

How can the doctrine of nonviolence help us cope with these troubled times? Join us as we speak to Dr. Chris Chapple, Professor of Indic and Comparative Theology at Loyola Marymount University as we discuss specific, ancient strategies for navigating tumultuous times such as this moment in human history.

Chris has been on the NBN a number of times. You can hear interviews with him on various subjects here, here, and here. Raj Balkaran is a scholar, educator, consultant, and life coach. For information see rajbalkaran.com.

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