Community of the Ark

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The Community of the Ark is a small spiritual commune now located in La Borie Noble, France that was founded in the southwest of France in 1948 by Lanza del Vasto. [1] Lanza del Vasto was a non-violence activist and disciple of Mahatma Gandhi. [2] The community is all vegetarian. [3]

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History

During the 1970s, many of the communards, under the leadership of del Vasto, took a leading role in the civil disobedience campaign resisting the proposed extension of the military base on the Larzac plateau. [4] The campaign was ultimately triumphant.[ citation needed ]

In the 1970s, the community spread to several locations, including Italy, Spain and Quebec. In the 1990s, some communities were closed due to conflicts and lack of new members.[ citation needed ] In Southern France, the community is still active at La Borie Noble in the mountains of Occitanie, located between Beziers and Millau. [5] The official site notes that the communities in France, Spain, Italy, Germany and Brazil are still active.

References

  1. ↑ "Community of Ark: Hind Swaraj Perspectives in Practice". Gandhi Research Foundation. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "La communauté de l'Arche propose des ateliers". midilibre.fr (in French). Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  3. ↑ TIME (30 November 1962). "Religion: A Head Start on Humanity". TIME. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "Lanza del Vasto fast for Larzac". mediaclip (in French). Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  5. ↑ Shepard, Mark (1990). The Community of the Ark. Ocean Tree Books. p. 13 ISBN   9780943734286. OCLC   31706089.
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