mahatma gandhi his life , lessons
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ABOUT HIM….Mohandas Karamchand
GandhiBORN
2 October 1869, PorbandarDied
30 January 1948 (aged 78)New Delhi, IndiaCause of death
Assassination by shooting
Other names
Mahatma Gandhi, Bapu, Gandhiji
Parents
Putlibai Gandhi (Mother)
Karamchand Gandhi (Father)
The Ultimate Minimalist
Powerful Lessons You And We Can
Learn From Gandhi Ji….
Would you like to learn some lessons
in life from the ultimate
minimalist?
Gandhi’s life offers us many key lessons — he practiced
simplicity and minimalism in all areas of his life and he left
behind a huge legacy in how to live a life of simplicity.
Gandhi was indeed the ultimate minimalist – a man who died a pauper but who affected the
lives of many – and continues to inspire us with his message
even today.
Gandhi was actually born into a prosperous family and had a very privileged upbringing, which included a prestigious education in England in the days when travel from India to England took many months by sea. He studied Law at University College in London.
Though born into wealth, he
ultimately gave it All Away
And Through The Course Of
His Life Managed To Let Go Of
Material Trappings. He
Followed A Life Of Simplicity
1. Accumulate
littleGandhi believed in possessing littleHe used to give away or auction any
gift that was ever given to him.We tend to spend a lot of time and energy looking after our possessions.
By having fewer things to possess and look after, your life naturally becomes simpler.
2. Eat simple foodGandhi never had a problem with being overweight
He followed a strict vegetarian diet and frequently cooked his own simple food, which was locally produced.
So eat simply and moderately
3. Dress simply.
Gandhi wore simple clothes that conveyed his
message.
There is this anecdotal story of the time when Gandhi met the King of Great Britain in London and he wore his simple
wrap around cloth.
A journalist asked Gandhi, “Mr Gandhi, did you feel under-dressed when you met the
King?”
Gandhi replied, “The King was wearing enough clothes
for both of us!”Though it may not be practical to weave
your own cloth and make your own clothes, you can simplify your life by dressing for
comfort, not to impress.
4. Lead a simple, stress-free life
Gandhi never got stressedHe meditated daily and spent hours in reflection and prayer.
Though he was a world leader and idolised by millions, he continued to lead a simple life with few distractions and commitments.
He would even interrupt his political
meetings to go off and play with
children.
So don’t take life too seriously —
remember to take time out to play.
5. Let your life be your message
Though he was a prolific writer and powerful speaker, in private Gandhi spoke very
quietly and only when necessary.
He was also very punchy and concise in his
writing.
6. LeadershipGandhi’s greatest ability was to walk his talk at every level and in every way.
India continues to be a nation of many diverse nationalities but never did they so unanimously identify with another leader as they identified with Gandhi and this was across classes
He practiced what he preached at every possible level
7. PersistenceA critical success for Gandhi
was the support he got across the nation and in the international community
A significant part of this was due to his extraordinary persistence once he had articulated his vision and his methods.
His persistence in following non-violence is best
epitomized by his march to Dandi to protest against the
tax on salt.
“In a gentle way,
you can shake the
world.”
8. Truth and non violence
TRUTH AND NONVIOLENCE are generally considered to be the
two key ingredients of Gandhian thought. It is possible to pursue one without the other. It is thus possible to pursue truth without
being nonviolent.Mahatma Gandhi
nonviolence is the means, and truth, or God, is the end.
The most important elements of Gandhian philosophy are
his understanding of the concept of truth (he used the English word and the Hindi
word "satya" interchangeably), the
concept of nonviolence (he used the English word and the Hindi word "ahimsa"
interchangeably), and the relation between them.
“Truth stands,
even if there be
no public support.
It is self-
sustained.”
Although nonviolence is the concept most closely associated with Gandhi, interestingly he gave truth an even more exalted position in his philosophy. Significantly, he subtitled his autobiography The Story of My Experiments with Truth, not The Story of My Experiments with Nonviolence. In its simplest form, his position was that truth is of the highest value as an end, and that nonviolence is valuable precisely because it serves as fallible beings' best means of achieving truth.
Even if you don’t wish to be another Gandhi, your life will be much simpler
and happier by following his life lessons.
“If one has wealth, it does not mean that it should be thrown away and wife and children should be turned
out of doors. It simply means that one must give
up attachment of these things!”
~Gandhi
Start living a simpler life from today — and you will release a lot of time and energy.
This will give you the space to create the
life you really want to live, a life that is
inspired and inspiring.
THANK YOU !