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BK050
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The
Bhagavad Gita Bccording to Gandhi
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Mahatma
Gandhi |
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When
doubts haunt me, when disappointments stare me in the
face and I see not one ray of light on the horizon, I
turn to the Bhagavad Gita and find a verse to comfort
me; and I immediately begin to smile in the midst of
overwhelming sorrow." The Bhagavad Gita or
"Song of God" is one of the world's great
scriptures. The story of the warrior Arjuna's
battlefield conversation with the divine Krishna, it
holds the universal essence of Hindu philosophy and
wisdom. Mahatma Gandhi's translation and commentary on
the Gita, presented to his followers at prayer meetings
over a nine-month period in 1926, is regarded in India
as one of the most important of the twentieth century.
In clear and simple terms, Gandhi addresses the concerns
that most directly effect the spiritual lives of common
people. He draws on his extraordinary life experiences
and profound inner searching to illuminate what he
describes as "the gospel of selfless action."
His Gita is a call to detached service to others and
devotion to God, for readers of every faith.
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$
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BK051
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Title
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Prayer
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Author |
Mahatma
Gandhi |
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I
believe that prayer is the very soul and essence of
religion, and, therefore, prayer must be the very core
of the life of man, for no man can live without
religion." - M. K. Gandhi Prayer brings together
Gandhi's most important writings on spiritual practice
and his relationship with God. Compiled from five
decades of letters, articles and books, it opens with an
exploration of the meaning of prayer, which addresses
the concerns of readers of every faith. The second
section describes methods of prayer. Here Gandhi
presents ideas that were to revitalize Indian religious
traditions, ideas that are readily applicable to western
experience. He discusses not only forms of prayer, but
also the abuses of institutions that compelled him to
forge his own spiritual path. The third section explores
the power of Ramanama, the continual repetition of God's
name, which Gandhi regarded as a supreme form of prayer.
Prayer concludes with a moving account of Gandhi's
assassination and the role played by prayer in his final
moments. |
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$ 10.75 |
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BK052
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Title
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Book
of Prayers
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| Author |
Mahatma
Gandhi |
| Description |
I
believe, and I want you all to believe, that the
constant reading of these, with faith, will be a greater
source of strength than letters from me, or than living
with me." -M. K. Gandhi Throughout his adult life,
in communities he founded in South Africa and India,
Mahatma Gandhi led group prayer services every morning
and evening. For this purpose he compiled, over a period
of decades, a hymnal of poetry and scripture taken from
many religious traditions-including Hindu, Christian and
Moslem. In 1930, for the benefit of followers from the
West, Gandhi himself produced a translation of this
collection into English. Book of Prayers brings its most
beautiful and moving passages to American readers for
the first time. Book of Prayers includes 108 lyrics,
taken mostly from Indian sacred literature, including
selections from the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, and
the inspired poetry of Kabir, Mira, Tulsi and other
Indian mystics. Its message, however, crosses cultural
boundaries, and speaks directly to universal spiritual
aspirations. Its heartfelt and unadorned literary style,
achieved through meticulous attention to the language
and spirit of the original texts, embodies the Mahatma's
profound humility and simplicity of life. |
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$
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BK053
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Title
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The
Way to God
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Author |
Mahatma
Gandhi |
| Description |
"I
believe it to be possible for every human being to
attain that blessed and indescribable state in which he
feels within himself the presence of God." -M. K.
Gandhi One of the most influential figures of the
twentieth century, M. K. Gandhi was a revolutionary
leader not only in politics, but also in religion. It
was for the power of his devotion to God that he was
granted the title Mahatma, Great Soul, and continues to
be regarded by millions as a Hindu saint. This book
explores the deep religious roots of Gandhi's worldly
accomplishments, and reveals, in his own words, his
intellectual, moral and spiritual approaches to the
divine. First published in India in 1971, The Way to God
is based on Gandhi's lifetime of experiments with truth,
and reveals the heart of his teachings on love, the
soul, meditation, service, surrender and prayer. Readers
from every faith will find wisdom and inspiration in its
message |
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$
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BK054
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Title
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Vows
and Observances
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Author |
Mahatma
Gandhi |
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"I
am not here asking you to crowd into the ashram... But I
say that every one of you may enact that ashram life
individually and collectively. I shall be satisfied with
anything that you may choose from the rules I have
ventured to place before you and act up to it."
--M. K. Gandhi Vows and Observances presents the heart
of Mahatma Gandhi's teachings on the practices of daily
living. Drawn from four works written for residents of
his religious community, Satyagraha Ashram, it explores
in detail "The Eleven Observances", which for
many Western readers will call to mind the
Judeo-Christian Ten Commandments. Vows and Observances
addresses the fundamental issues of life and society
from the perspective of a man whose ideas are based not
only on study and meditation, but also on decades of
experimentation in community living. His writings on
truth, love, work, poverty and service offer startling
and powerful insights. In addition, his discussion of
swadeshi, a principle of commitment to local economic
activity with roots in ancient India, strikes an
important contemporary chord in an era of increasing
globalization. |
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$
10.75 |
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CD105
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Title
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GANDHI
THE MAN
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Author |
Eknath
Easwaran |
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Description
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The
world remembers Gandhi as a political leader who led his
people to freedom without violence. Here Easwaran
examines Gandhi’s personal significance: how he
transformed himself, and how we can apply his
discoveries in a smaller way, to resolve conflicts in
our own lives. This intimate portrait shows how we can
use Gandhi’s example in the home, the workplace, and
the community – wherever people disagree. “Readers
will never forget the look and sound of Gandhi the Man.
Here Easwaran reveals Gandhi’s belief that beneath the
‘mask’ of self-obsession ‘is all the glory of our
real self: complete fearlessness, unconditioned love and
abiding joy.’” – San Francisco Chronicle |
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$ 12.50 |
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