The Community of the Ark is a small spiritual commune in southern France that was founded in 1948 by Lanza del Vasto. Lanza del Vasto was a non-violence activist and disciple of Mahatma Gandhi.[1] 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. [2] 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]
References
edit- ^ "La communauté de l'Arche propose des ateliers". midilibre.fr (in French). Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Lanza del Vasto fast for Larzac". mediaclip (in French). Retrieved 6 May 2024.
External links
edit- About the Community of the Ark
- L'Arche de Saint Antoine (The Ark of Saint Antoine) website in French and English.
Further reading
edit- Mark Shepard: The Community of the Ark. A Visit With Mahatma Gandhi's Disciples in the West. Ocean Tree Books, Santa Fe (New Mexico) 1992, ISBN 0-943734-28-2.
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