Mahatma gandhi His lIfe , Lessons

Mahatma

Gandhi

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 !