Who is Mohandas Gandhi

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Mohandas or Mahatma?

Mohandas is his proper name but Mahatma is an affectionate title meaning "Great Soul" which was given to him out of love and the wish to honor him

 

Inspirations
Words of wisdom

Gandhi on destruction

"What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy?"

What's your view? 

Is Gandhi still relevant?

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PeaceStartsWithUs says:

Absolutely yes, he is an inspiration. We can't fight for peace, as world leaders keep trying to do - this is a contradiction in terms - we can only find peace through peaceful means. See lens, http://www.squidoo.com/peace-for-iran

RinchenChodron says:

Absolutely, we are suggesting Ghandian methods to protest the Olympic Torch and Games in China. Check out my blog at
http://wisdomlovingmother.blogspot.com

universe32pr says:

His determination towards non violence,has change the world to some extend.

LeslieBrenner says:

Gandhi's principles of nonviolence, non-exploitation and simplicity will always be relevant.

Amanda_Blue says:

More than ever.

No

 
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Gandhi in his own words 

The Essential Gandhi: An Anthology of His Writings on His Life, Work, and Ideas

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Three reasons to love Mohandas Gandhi 

1. His soul

2. His wisdom

3. His passion

Mohandas Gandhi Bio 

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (; Gujarati: ??????? ?????? ?????, ) (2 October 1869 ? 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and spiritual leader of India during the Indian independence movement. He was the pioneer of satyagraha?resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, firmly founded upon ahimsa or total non-violence?which led India to independence and has inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. Gandhi is commonly known around the world as Mahatma Gandhi (Sanskrit: ??????? mah?tm? or "Gr...

What is an ascetic? 

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Asceticism (from the , ásk?sis, "exercise" or "training," in the sense of athletic training) describes a life-style characterized by abstinence from various sorts of worldly pleasures (especially sexual activity and consumption of food and drink) often with the aim of pursuing religious and spiritual goals.

Some Indian religions (including yoga) teach that salvation and liberation involve a process of mind-body transformation that is effected through practicing restraint with respect to actions of body, speech and mind. The founders and earliest practitioners of some religions (e.g. Buddhism, Jainism) lived extremely austere lifestyles refraining from sensual pleasures and the accumulation of material wealth, as was the same with various religious orders of monks and nuns in the Catholic Church. This is to be understood not as an eschewal of the enjoyment of life but a recognition that spiritual and religious goals are impeded by such indulgence. Asceticism is closely related to the Catholic concept of chastity.

It may be a misunderstanding in the popular imagination that "extreme" asceticism is considered a sort of perversion (e.g., self-flagellation as the archetypal stereotype of self-mortification). However, the intention of ask?sis enjoined by religion is to bring about greater freedom in various areas of one's life (such as freedom from compulsions and temptations) and greater peacefulness of mind (with a concomitant increase in clarity and power of thought).

"Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes"

Learn more about Gandhi 

WELCOME TO MAHATMA GANDHI ONE SPOT COMPLETE INFORMATION WEBSITE
M.K.Gandhi, mahatma, Philosophy, non-violence, photographs of mahatma gandhi, Ghandi, Mahatma, Mohandas, peace, conflict resolution. Comprehensive site for Researchers Scholars Activists Students everyone. Includes a large collection of links on Gandhi Non-Violence Peace and Conflict Resolution.
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Gandhi's works
GandhiServe Foundation - Mahatma Gandhi Research and Media Service
Mahatma Gandhi's photographs, films, audio and video clips, and other media and information for research and education on peace and nonviolence (non-violence)
Manas: History and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi
Manas: History and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi

"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony"

His story in his own words 

Gandhi An Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments With Truth

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"Hate the sin, love the sinner"

Words Of Wisdom From Gandhi 

A selection of quotations from Mahatma Gandhi

"I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent."

"Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes."

"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."

"Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well."

"I cannot teach you violence, as I do not myself believe in it. I can only teach you not to bow your heads before any one even at the cost of your life."

"Hate the sin, love the sinner."

"I want freedom for the full expression of my personality."

"Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress."

"In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in a clearer light, and what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal clearness. Our life is a long and arduous quest after Truth."

"Indolence is a delightful but distressing state; we must be doing something to be happy."

"It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err."

"One needs to be slow to form convictions, but once formed they must be defended against the heaviest odds."

"Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it."

"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong."

"You must be the change you want to see in the world."

"You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty."

"Freedom is not worth having if it does not connote freedom to err. It passes my comprehension how human beings, be they ever so experienced and able, can delight in depriving other human beings of that precious right."

"An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind."

"It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of nonviolence to cover impotence."

"What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy?"

"Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary."

"As long as you derive inner help and comfort from anything, keep it."

"Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress"

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Gandhi on violence

"I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent."

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eccles1 wrote...

"Hate the sin, love the sinner" He really loved people he knew their potential

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triathlontraining wrote...

Great topic! He was a wonderful and inspiring human being.

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Mohandas Gandhi Photo Album 

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Gandhi on humanity

"You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty."

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Gandhi An Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments With Truth by Mohandas Karamchand (Mahatma) Gandhi, Mahadev H. Desai

Gandhi An Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments With Truth by Mohandas Karamchand (Mahatma) Gandhi, Mahadev H. Desai

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Mahatma Gandhi and His Myths: Civil Disobedience, Nonviolence, and Satyagraha in the Real World by Mark Shepard

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Mohandas Gandhi Art Print Poster by TIME Magazine, with Silver Metal Frame

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