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Vows and Observances
Drawn from four of Mahatma Gandhi's works written for the residents of his religious community, Satyagraha Ashram, this book explores "The Eleven Observances," which represent the core of his teachings about living life day-to-day. The Observances cover overarching notions such as truth and love, as well as recommendations about controlling one's appetites, not only for food but other possessions and power as well. Gandhi also discusses swadeshi, a principle of commitment to local economic activity, an intriguing philosophy as we see trade becoming ever more global. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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159 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 1999
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Mahatma Gandhi
1,251 books6,440 followersMohandas Karamchand Gandhi, commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was the preeminent leader of Indian nationalism in British-ruled India. Employing non-violent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for non-violence, civil rights and freedom across the world.
The son of a senior government official, Gandhi was born and raised in a Hindu Bania community in coastal Gujarat, and trained in law in London. Gandhi became famous by fighting for the civil rights of Muslim and Hindu Indians in South Africa, using new techniques of non-violent civil disobedience that he developed. Returning to India in 1915, he set about organizing peasants to protest excessive land-taxes. A lifelong opponent of "communalism" (i.e. basing politics on religion) he reached out widely to all religious groups. He became a leader of Muslims protesting the declining status of the Caliphate. Assuming leadership of the Indian National Congress in 1921, Gandhi led nationwide campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women's rights, building religious and ethnic amity, ending untouchability, increasing economic self-reliance, and above all for achieving Swaraj—the independence of India from British domination. His spiritual teacher was the Jain philosopher/poet Shrimad Rajchandra.
The son of a senior government official, Gandhi was born and raised in a Hindu Bania community in coastal Gujarat, and trained in law in London. Gandhi became famous by fighting for the civil rights of Muslim and Hindu Indians in South Africa, using new techniques of non-violent civil disobedience that he developed. Returning to India in 1915, he set about organizing peasants to protest excessive land-taxes. A lifelong opponent of "communalism" (i.e. basing politics on religion) he reached out widely to all religious groups. He became a leader of Muslims protesting the declining status of the Caliphate. Assuming leadership of the Indian National Congress in 1921, Gandhi led nationwide campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women's rights, building religious and ethnic amity, ending untouchability, increasing economic self-reliance, and above all for achieving Swaraj—the independence of India from British domination. His spiritual teacher was the Jain philosopher/poet Shrimad Rajchandra.
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January 16, 2018
exceptional window on life in Gandhi's ashrams, and what it can teach us about community and nonviolence
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October 7, 2016An abridged version of Vows undertaken by Gandhiji and the ways it can be observed! Gandhiji's ideologies are thought provoking!
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