Called a messenger of peace, Arun Gandhi -- Mahatma Gandhis grandson -- has dedicated his life to spreading his grandfathers teachings around the globe. This compelling memoir begins in the heart of apartheid South Africa where the author lived under conditions of zealous racism until he was 12 years old. Following are the two pivotal years he spent with his grandfather in India, learning the lessons that would undo his anger and cultivate a profound activism. His account also describes living with his parents in religious ...
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Called a messenger of peace, Arun Gandhi -- Mahatma Gandhis grandson -- has dedicated his life to spreading his grandfathers teachings around the globe. This compelling memoir begins in the heart of apartheid South Africa where the author lived under conditions of zealous racism until he was 12 years old. Following are the two pivotal years he spent with his grandfather in India, learning the lessons that would undo his anger and cultivate a profound activism. His account also describes living with his parents in religious and socially activist communities in South Africa and India. This book presents the practical wisdom the author learned from his grandfather revolving around family, men and women, simplicity, religious unity, humility, truth, and nonviolence.
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As New. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. pp. 141. Book as new and unread-a little dusty around the edges, and price sticker mark on the back. Otherwise beautifully clean and unmarked. Arun Gandhi is the fifth grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, born in South Africa in 1934 and raised experiencing the daily harassment and injustices of apartheid there. He returned to India as a young man, to live with his grandfather in the last 18 months of the Mahatma's life. Every day his grandfather set aside an hour each day for his grandson to teach him through stories and exercises his teachings in the areas of non-violence, truth, anger, humility, discipline, morality and spirituality. This book is the result of that 'education in the Path of Nonviolence'.
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Fair. There is handwriting, stickers or numbers inside the front cover Corners are bent. Cover has some rubbing and edgewear. Access codes, CD's, slipcovers and other accessories may not be included.
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