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Summary: Uplift Your Life with the Essence of Gandhi!
Review: Gandhi is one of my key personal heroes, and I expect he will continue to be for the duration of my life. One of the primary reasons for this is that I draw such inspiration from someone who transformed his life from the mire of confusion and failure that many of us experience, to become a beacon of inspiration, accomplishment and near-flawless integrity. Gandhi's life also identifies the exact ways, means and principles surrounding how integrating and extending spiritual energy can help us in achieving any goal, no matter how daunting it may seem. I have read several books on Gandhi, including "My Experiments with Truth" -- which I recommend with the caveat that it is very laborious reading. "Gandhi the Man" on the other hand, cuts to the chase -- and helps readers to see the essence of the greatness of Gandhi, while also pointing us to the tools that will help us achieve greatness in our own lives (integration of thought, word and deed, meditation, focus on service, etc.). Highly recommended!
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Summary: a good place to start
Review: In October, which is his birth month, everyone who has ever been affected by the teachings of the Mahatma turns to refresh themselves about who he was & what he gave to us. Because of my parents' antipathy toward this rabble rouser, I naturally wanted to know more about him. It was the Mahatma's tenets that I learnt as a volunteer during the early anti-apartheid marches in London after Nelson Mandela was incarcerated, & which stood me in good stead in Chicago during the Civil Rights Movement.In GANDHI THE MAN, Eknath Easwaran offers a simply read primer, with lots of photographs, into who the man was & how he came to his way of life. Definitely for those who have ever wondered about this great soul & about how to transform the quality of their lives. A perennial Rebeccasreads recommendation. Then explore all the other offerings from Nilgiri Press & the Blue Mountain Center for Meditation.
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Summary: a good place to start
Review: In October, which is his birth month, everyone who has ever been affected by the teachings of the Mahatma turns to refresh themselves about who he was & what he gave to us. Because of my parents' antipathy toward this rabble rouser, I naturally wanted to know more about him. It was the Mahatma's tenets that I learnt as a volunteer during the early anti-apartheid marches in London after Nelson Mandela was incarcerated, & which stood me in good stead in Chicago during the Civil Rights Movement. In GANDHI THE MAN, Eknath Easwaran offers a simply read primer, with lots of photographs, into who the man was & how he came to his way of life. Definitely for those who have ever wondered about this great soul & about how to transform the quality of their lives. A perennial Rebeccasreads recommendation. Then explore all the other offerings from Nilgiri Press & the Blue Mountain Center for Meditation.
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Summary: Great book for understanding Gandhi's Spiritual Side
Review: My church used this book as a weekly study of Gandhi's spiritual legacy. It was wonderful. It is full of penetrating quotes and delightful pictures. It's a short read and immensely inspiring. It reminds me that we all have the potential to be a Gandhi. Note that the publisher of this book has a free study guide on their site as a companion for the book. Go to www.nilgiri.org and then click to the page where you would buy the book. I've also found other books from this publisher to be very good.
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Summary: An uplifting story
Review: The first book I read on my spiritual journey, and a marvelous sendoff. Illustrates the immense power of love, patience and focussed energy that anyone, even the most ordinary or average person, is capable of. Immensely uplifting.
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Summary: Not quite what I hoped for
Review: When I purchased this book I was hoping for a detailed account of Gandhi's life from beginning to end and how he effected people and politics. What I got was a limited account of Gandhi's life with emphasis on his spirituality and very little detail of the actual events. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the book and it was a useful introduction but it left me yearning for much more. If you are looking for and introduction to Gandhi's spirituality this is interesting. If you want a detailed history of Gandhi's life, keep looking.
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Summary: Not quite what I hoped for
Review: When I purchased this book I was hoping for a detailed account of Gandhi's life from beginning to end and how he effected people and politics. What I got was a limited account of Gandhi's life with emphasis on his spirituality and very little detail of the actual events. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the book and it was a useful introduction but it left me yearning for much more. If you are looking for and introduction to Gandhi's spirituality this is interesting. If you want a detailed history of Gandhi's life, keep looking.
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