Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2nd 1869 in Porbandar in Gujarat.
Known as 'Mahatma' (great soul), Gandhi was the leader of the Indian nationalist movement against British rule, and is widely considered the father of his country. His doctrine of nonviolent protest to achieve political and social progress has been hugely influential.
On January 30th 1948, he was assassinated in Delhi by a Hindu fanatic.
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Comment by Elisabeth S. on January 20, 2009 at 5:34pm
Salute Maria
Sorry if I upset you, that was not my purpose, but too often men/women are put on a pedestal forgetting that they are only humans with all the weaknesses it entails! Too often there is a personality cult, and we all know where this leads us!
Thank you for the lesson!!! Gandhi has always been an example in my life, which has been a little bit longer than yours!
I always respect others to choose their own way and belief, what is good for them and makes them happy, is fine by me! I only have compassion and love for every being animate or inanimate! All I want is to relieve them from their sufferings!
Be happy, Maria!
Amicizia
Elisabeth
"live simply so others can simply live" Guess who said that? and this is my life motto!!!
Elisabeth, I think you can think what is good for you to think, and I do feel an special connection with Gandhi that is making me free every day of my on feelings of anger or pain, if it means to you that I am attached, I will only suggest to your mind that we can not enter the realm of LOVE unless we just feel that what ever we are feeling is good for us.
I have no intellectual connection with Gandhi or any other master, I feel my life blessed with his prescense and many other masters, when i heal myself or I help other people see the LIGHT and to heal themselves opening their minds and hearts to our New Self.
With Love
Maria
Thank you for this invite, it is a real priviledge..
Blessings to you!
Seay
Comment by Elisabeth S. on January 18, 2009 at 5:47pm
to Maria Sotomayor
Aren't you confusing Gandhi with Buddha Sakayamouni?
Being attached to Gandhi is completely the opposite of what he believed!
Amicizia
Elisabeth
"live more simply so others can simply live!" Gandhi
Gordon I am ready to make a page in spanish and the main idea was to base it on my great Master, I am honored to be part of this group. I can only thank my self for having had the feeling of askin our beloved Mahatma the guide of my changes and it has happen. every single day I bless him for all the Beauty that he has help me to achieve in every aspect of my life.
Many blessing for you Gordon
Gandhi is the One that came to teach us for what is needed always,
love, nonviolence, clarity of mind and simplicity
Although we have just started our own social network: GandhiTopia – www.gandhitopia.org - the meeting point for Gandhian students, scholars, activists and institutions on the web, it is my privilege to join this group and to help strengthen the Gandhian web community.
Gandhi's thoughts are more relevant than ever before considering the ecological catastrophe we're facing, and the increase of different forms of violence in both personal and public life. The ethics of nonviolence, as practized and cultivated by Mahatma Gandhi, live on, regardless of national or political boundaries.
May this group be alive and flourish!
Peter Rühe
Creator and administrator, GandhiServe
Founder and chairperson, GandhiServe Foundation
Comment by David Gould on January 17, 2009 at 3:04pm
How could i not be part of a group dedicated to the man whose quotes I use so much.
Be the Change!
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