Points to Ponder: Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed. - Mahatma Gandhi
Story Line:
Timeless teachings from Gandhi on his 150th Birth Anniversary (October 2)
I look only to the good qualities of men. Not being faultless myself, I won’t presume to probe into the fault of others.
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.
You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is like an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.
Nobody can hurt me without my permission.
You may never know what results come of your actions, but if you do nothing, there will be no results.
To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.
If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning.
My religion is based on truth and non-violence. Truth is my God. Non Violence is the means of realising Him.
There is a higher court than courts of justice and that is the court of conscience. It supersedes all other courts.
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.”
Reflection:
Hate the sin, love (forgive) the sinner.
During Noakhali religious riots in 1946, Gandhi started fasting until death unless the people stopped killing one another. The People from different rioting parties approached Gandhi to promise they would stop and asked him to eat. The real event from that time is shown very well in the movie Gandhi by Sir Richard Attenborough.
Gandhi suggests A Way Out of Hell for the man who had killed a young boy from the opposing side.
“Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth.” ― Albert Einstein.