Mahatma Gandhi- Social and Cultural Philosopher
In the words of Mahatma Gandhi (who’s life is celebrated today) “YOU MUST BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE IN THE WORLD” … he transformed lives with this thinking.
This is a tribute to great social and cultural leaders including YOU – who continue to THINK DIFFERENT too. Dont be afraid to be a Rebel or a Mis-fit, because that’s HOW You Can make change. People who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do. Salute ……
“Power based on Love is 1000 Times More Effective & Permanent than the one derived from fear of punishment”
Leaders need to think differently and Mahatma Gandhi definitely did that. This a tribute to all who think differently, and in particular Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, a pre-eminent political and spiritual leader of India during the Indian Independence Movement. Born 2 October 1869 – Died 30 January 1948 and renamed Mahatma Gandhi due to his great sage soul.
“Mahatma” is a Hindu term of respect for a Brahmin (member of a social and cultural elite) Sage – A Leader of Leaders if you like. Gandhi was called a Mahatma as a reflection of his great soul and the respect held by millions around the world, including many other great leaders. Gandhi was killed by another Hindu Brahmin, Nathuram Godse. He shot Gandhi 3 times at close range because he believed Gandhi was betraying India by doing negotiations with Pakistan to try and stop the war.
Here is a snap-shot presentation of Gandhi’s core philosophy – The Philosophy of Non-Violence:
“An Eye for An Eye Leaves the Whole World Blind”
Gandhi was a practitioner of non-violence and truth, and advocated that others do the same. He lived modestly in a self-sufficient residential community and wore the traditional Indian dhoti and shawl, woven with yarn he had hand spun on a charkha. He ate simple vegetarian food, and also undertook long fasts as means of both self-purification and social protest.
The United Nations declared October 2nd (Gandhi Jayanti) as International Day of Non-Violence. That is the impact one person can have when you think differently and devote your life to transforming the lives of others.
Even Google Celebrate the Legacy of Gandhi.
Here’s What Martin Luther King, another great Leader of the modern era said (briefly) about the impact Gandhi had on his life:
Aggression draws violence, even in our words. Think Differently next time you are provoked, especially online in a social network or alike or by email. Here’s to a Peaceful World, you can start by bringing more peace to your ‘world’ and to the people around you.
And again in the words of Mahatma Gandhi “Outward Peace is Useless Without Inner Peace“.
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With love, Jen xo
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