Community Claims He’s “Centering Privilege Through Silence”
PORTLAND, OR — In a move that stunned the local spiritual community, Mahatma Gandhi was asked to step down from a popular meditation circle after organizers accused him of “failing to sufficiently cite queer disabled anarchists” during his reflections on nonviolence and inner peace.
“Gandhi’s silence is an act of centering privilege,” said facilitator Indigo Flame, who leads intersectional breathwork sessions. “By not explicitly naming marginalized groups, he perpetuates erasure even in stillness.”
Gandhi, known for his emphasis on universal compassion, reportedly struggled to keep up with the group’s evolving protocol, which includes vocal acknowledgments of multiple intersecting identities before every breath cycle.
Several attendees expressed frustration that Gandhi’s meditations lacked the expected references to “decolonial praxis” and “anarcho-queer resistance frameworks,” essential components in the circle’s updated inclusivity guidelines.
“We appreciate his legacy,” said participant Luna Mariposa, “but times have changed. Inner peace now requires explicit solidarity and pronoun-affirming mindfulness.”
Gandhi graciously complied with the request, quietly retreating to a nearby park where he continues to meditate solo, reportedly contemplating how to integrate “the infinity of identities with the unity of being.”
The meditation circle has since introduced a new diversity coordinator and mandated quarterly workshops on “The Ethics of Citation in Silence.” Critics warn that the move may discourage future visits from historical figures lacking current intersectional fluency.
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