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    The Wisdom of Gandhi
    The Wisdom of Gandhi
    The Wisdom of Gandhi
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    The Wisdom of Gandhi

    By Philosophical Library and Trudy S. Settel

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    Be the Change. Drawn from Gandhi’s own words, this collection shares one man’s philosophy that changed world history.

     

    When the Indian people, inspired by the words of Mahatma Gandhi, overthrew British rule, they proved that great political change could exist without violence. Revered both as a saint and a master politician in his native country, Gandhi proffered a philosophy that combined Thoreau’s doctrine of civil disobedience with many Hindu beliefs. A comprehensive introduction to this influential modern thinker, The Wisdom of Gandhi recounts his deeply held views on a variety of topics, including passive resistance, self-discipline, democracy, and even well-being. This is essential text for the history and political reader, as well as anyone looking for words to inspire change.

     

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPhilosophical Library Open Road
    Release dateSep 7, 2010
    ISBN9781453201510
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      The Wisdom of Gandhi - Philosophical Library

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      THE WISDOM

      OF

      GANDHI

      Compiled by

      Trudy S. Settel

      Philosophical Library

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      CONTENTS

      Introduction

      The Sutras

      Means and Ends

      The Way of Non-violence

      Self-Discipline

      International Peace

      Democracy

      Health

      Glossary

      Bibliography

      INTRODUCTION

      Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in western India in 1869. He was not given the title Mahatma, meaning great soul, until later in life, in honor of his many achievements in the Indian movement for independence.

      At nineteen Gandhi traveled to England to study law, then in 1893 accepted a job with the firm of Dada Abdulla and Company, a group of wealthy Mohammedan merchants in South Africa. The racially hostile climate of this country transformed him into a champion of civil rights for the Indian community. He introduced a policy of noncooperation with the civil authorities. Satyagraha, his principle of nonviolent action, combines the two Indian words sat, meaning truth, and agraha, meaning firmness, to signify that a man must declare the truth and be willing to die for it without violence to anyone. This policy of nonviolence formed the basis of Gandhi’s philosophy. While he also absorbed teachings from other religions, it was the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad Gita, that became his bible. He would be considered the equivalent of a saint by his followers.

      Gandhi’s struggle for Indian civil rights was successful, prompting South African officials to reform their anti-Indian legislation. Impressed by Gandhi’s ability to effect great social change without employing violence, the Indian Parliament invited him to return to India and present plans for their own self-government. In his home country, Gandhi’s satyagraha campaign aroused interest, and many considered him a future political leader. He became an active member of the National Indian Congress. In turn, the leaders of the Congress expressed their confidence in Gandhi, asking him to revise their Constitution and legitimize the Congress as a countrywide political organization. Their plan succeeded with Gandhi’s guidance, and the Congress remained

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