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On Non-Violence
In this book, Merton has selected the basic statements of principle and interpretation which make up Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence (AHIMSA) and non-violent action (SATYAGRAHA). The Gandhi text follows that established by the Navaijivan Trust with sections dealing with "Principles of non-violence", "Non-violence, true and false", "Spiritual dimensions of non-violence"...more
Paperback, 82 pages
Published
May 28th 1965
by New Directions Publishing Corporation
(first published May 1965)
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Gandhi, connu aussi sous le titre de Mahatma « grande âme » nous expose dans la voie de la non-violence certains évènements qui ont changé le cours de sa vie. La façon dont ce livre est écrit laisse penser qu’il s’agit d’une autobiographie, mais ce n’est en aucun cas l’intention de l’auteur. Gandhi veut juste partager avec nous ses pensées et la manière dont il a mené sa quête à la vérité qui était le but même de sa vie, comme il le dit dans cette citation : « Ma vie, mes actes et mon être tende...more
lk 18 Igal nähtusel on kaks külge - väline ja sisemine. Välisel on tähendust ainult niivõrd, kuivõrd ta sisemist aitab.
lk 20 Tõeline kunst peab andma tunnistust autori õnnelikkusest, meelerahust ja puhtusest.
lk 22 Ma piinlen teadmises, et elualalhoiu kihk mu kehas tõukab mind pidevalt Himsasse(*vägivalda).
lk 31 Inimsoo põhivoorusi on võimelised endas välja arendama ka kõige madalamal arengutasemel olevad hõimud.
lk 32 Sõbad Ameeikast on kinnitanud, et kõige kiiemini viib Ahimsasse(*vägivallatus)...more
lk 20 Tõeline kunst peab andma tunnistust autori õnnelikkusest, meelerahust ja puhtusest.
lk 22 Ma piinlen teadmises, et elualalhoiu kihk mu kehas tõukab mind pidevalt Himsasse(*vägivalda).
lk 31 Inimsoo põhivoorusi on võimelised endas välja arendama ka kõige madalamal arengutasemel olevad hõimud.
lk 32 Sõbad Ameeikast on kinnitanud, et kõige kiiemini viib Ahimsasse(*vägivallatus)...more
Actually, the book I read was a compilation of Gandhi's writings on non-violence edited by Thomas Mercer called GANDHI ON NON-VIOLENCE. Mercer's essay on Gandhi is fascinating, and the book offers a good introduction to the philosophy and practice of non-violence. Occasionally, the expressions are overly aphoristic, and they start to get a bit repetitive at the end, but overall, the work offers solid insight into Gandhi's movement. Also, I fear that not many people are willing to "greet death wi...more
This is a great book, though a bit of an unusual structure. After the Preface and a 30 page introduction by Thomas Merton, the bulk of the book is quotes Gandhi's massive 2-volume "Non-violence in Peace and War."
"Gandhi on Non-Violence" does give a nice overview to Gandhi's thoughts, including much in his own words. Many of the quotes are quite powerful. The introduction by Merton, too, is quite good and worth reading.
In the end, this is well worth the couple of hours it took to read it.
"Gandhi on Non-Violence" does give a nice overview to Gandhi's thoughts, including much in his own words. Many of the quotes are quite powerful. The introduction by Merton, too, is quite good and worth reading.
In the end, this is well worth the couple of hours it took to read it.
A great summery of Gandhi's works "Non-Violence in Peace and War". It really catches the difference between non-violence as a state of one's heart and passive resistance which is done merely for political means by those too weak to overpower their enemy. The later will return to violence as soon as they have the means. Non-violence of the heart is successful even when it's outward objectives are not achieved.
"Belief in non-violence is based on the assumption that human nature in its essence is One and therefore unfailingly responds to the advances of Love."
Excellent book, it gives the reader hope again for love in the world. It has selections of writings of Mahatma, which i found myself reading 1 or 2 at a time, putting the book down and thinking about. Introduction by Thomas Merton.
Excellent book, it gives the reader hope again for love in the world. It has selections of writings of Mahatma, which i found myself reading 1 or 2 at a time, putting the book down and thinking about. Introduction by Thomas Merton.
I read this book when I was very young, and it had a great impact on me. Ever since I have found myself inadvertently quoting Gandhi more than once through my life.
I high recommend it! It will open your mind, and if you are lucky it will help you to view people and the world in general from other perspective.
I high recommend it! It will open your mind, and if you are lucky it will help you to view people and the world in general from other perspective.
This is like a book of prayers. It is sample quotes from Gandhi's vast body of work.
Read this book for my history of political thought class. It was a very short read; I managed to finished it in a little over an hour. However, I can't say that I was too impressed. The book was just selected quotes from Gandhi with nothing really stringing them together. It was more of a "Quotable Gandhi" than anything else. I was frustrated with the lack of content as the short selections Merton included in the book were repetitive and variations on a theme. However, it is a nice book to have...more
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Things that struck me:
Gandhi vowed never to eat more than 5 articles of food in a 24 hour period. He kept the vow for life.
Gandhi said, "Noncooperation with evil is as much a duty as is cooperation with good."
In prison for 2 years, "he read dozens of books, conducted a voluminous correspondence, and generally seemed to have remarshaled his strength."
Gandhi vowed never to eat more than 5 articles of food in a 24 hour period. He kept the vow for life.
Gandhi said, "Noncooperation with evil is as much a duty as is cooperation with good."
In prison for 2 years, "he read dozens of books, conducted a voluminous correspondence, and generally seemed to have remarshaled his strength."
This book is the Cliff's Notes to Gandhi on Non-Violence. It is editied by Thomas Merton who was a Trappist monk. What Thomas Merton writes in one sentence would take me 5 paragraphs to express- now couple that with Gandhi's journey and tokens of wisdom; you have the longest 88 page book written. The introduction alone was impressive.
I never get tired of Gandhi- the quotations are great for stimulating discussion in Youth Council.
Also, Thomas Merton- so good!
Also, Thomas Merton- so good!
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A compilation, almost a digest of quotes...
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Mohandas 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.
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“The cause of liberty becomes a mockery if the price to be paid is the wholesale destruction of those who are to enjoy liberty. Ghandi, quoted in Merton, p. 68”
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“Peace cannot be built on exclusivism, absolutism, and intolerance. But neither can it be built on vague liberal slogans and pious programs gestated in the smoke of confabulation. There can be no peace on earth without the kind of inner change that brings man back to his "right mind." p. 31”
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