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 byLanza del Vasto.[1] Lanza del Vasto was a non-violence activist and disciple ofMahatma Gandhi.[2] The community is allvegetarian.[3]
During the 1970s, many of the communards, under the leadership of del Vasto, took a leading role in thecivil disobedience campaign resisting theproposed extension of the military base on theLarzac plateau.[4] The campaign was ultimately triumphant.[citation needed]
In the 1970s, the community spread to several locations, includingItaly,Spain andQuebec. In the 1990s, somecommunities 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 betweenBeziers andMillau.[5] The official site notes that the communities in France, Spain, Italy, Germany and Brazil are still active.
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