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Gandhi: Radical Wisdom for a Changing World
Over 60 years after his death, Gandhi is more popular and relevant than ever. This inspiring anthology offers a judicious selection of his writings, from speeches, news articles, letters, and state documents to autobiography. Packed with all the rich incident and driving narrative of a novel, and filled with profound examples of Gandhi's timeless spiritual and political wisdom, this is a book that will find a permanent place on your shelf . . . and in your heart.
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240 pages, Paperback
First published June 5, 2012
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About the author
Alan Jacobs
34 books8 followersAlan Jacobs (Alan^^Jacobs) was born in 1929 in London. From an early age, he has been interested in religion and mysticism. He commenced a personal search for truth, and studied comparative religion. He then entered the Gurdjieff Society in 1957 and remained there until the early seventies. He then met Jiddu Krishnamurti, and studied his teachings until 1979.
Next, he discovered Ramana Maharshi and became familiar with his extensive literature and spiritual practice. He is currently President of the Ramana Maharshi Foundation, UK.
Alan's first book was 'Dutch And Flemish 17th C Painters: A Collectors Guide for McGraw Hill'. He then compiled an anthology, 'Poetry For The Spirit', published by Watkins Publishing and Barnes & Noble.
As a poet he has versified for O Books 'The Bhagavad Gita', 'The Principal Upanishads' and 'The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius', as well as compiling a major prose anthology, 'The Ocean Of Wisdom'. For Watkins Publishing, he edited 'Ramana, Shankara and the Forty Verses', versified 'The Essential Gnostic Gospels' and compiled an anthology, 'The Wisdom of Ramesh Balsekar'.
XLibris have published a volume of his own poetry, 'Myrobalan of The Magi', and a history of London from a spiritual perspective, 'Mysterious London'. He has recently completed an anthology, 'The Wisdom of the Native American Indians', 'Plato's Republic: An Abridgemnent and Modernisation' and 'When Jesus Lived In India', all for Watkins Publishing.
His latest book, published by O Books, is a Utopian novella exploring up-to-now undiscovered land of the legendry Emperor Prestor John, found in Ethiopia, founded on Gnostic principles: 'Eutopia: The Gnostic Land of Prestor John' describes their direct path to Self-realization.
Next, he discovered Ramana Maharshi and became familiar with his extensive literature and spiritual practice. He is currently President of the Ramana Maharshi Foundation, UK.
Alan's first book was 'Dutch And Flemish 17th C Painters: A Collectors Guide for McGraw Hill'. He then compiled an anthology, 'Poetry For The Spirit', published by Watkins Publishing and Barnes & Noble.
As a poet he has versified for O Books 'The Bhagavad Gita', 'The Principal Upanishads' and 'The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius', as well as compiling a major prose anthology, 'The Ocean Of Wisdom'. For Watkins Publishing, he edited 'Ramana, Shankara and the Forty Verses', versified 'The Essential Gnostic Gospels' and compiled an anthology, 'The Wisdom of Ramesh Balsekar'.
XLibris have published a volume of his own poetry, 'Myrobalan of The Magi', and a history of London from a spiritual perspective, 'Mysterious London'. He has recently completed an anthology, 'The Wisdom of the Native American Indians', 'Plato's Republic: An Abridgemnent and Modernisation' and 'When Jesus Lived In India', all for Watkins Publishing.
His latest book, published by O Books, is a Utopian novella exploring up-to-now undiscovered land of the legendry Emperor Prestor John, found in Ethiopia, founded on Gnostic principles: 'Eutopia: The Gnostic Land of Prestor John' describes their direct path to Self-realization.
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
May 6, 2017
No one on earth would question what a profoundly influential and remarkable man was Gandhi. Aside from the section which lists a collection of his, perhaps most memorable quotes, this book does not do him or his life justice in my opinion.
Interesting at the start with some autobiographical info like the fact he was married when he was 13 and was a poor student, boring through the middle, unless you are interested in minute details relating to India/Pakistan/ England/South African politics, and rescued in the last section by some truly profound and thought worthy quotes, this collection is overall not worth reading.
I'd say everything contained within, can be found in other books and probably presented in a more enjoyable and engaging way.
Interesting at the start with some autobiographical info like the fact he was married when he was 13 and was a poor student, boring through the middle, unless you are interested in minute details relating to India/Pakistan/ England/South African politics, and rescued in the last section by some truly profound and thought worthy quotes, this collection is overall not worth reading.
I'd say everything contained within, can be found in other books and probably presented in a more enjoyable and engaging way.
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August 21, 2019Limited appraisal of the great man
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August 8, 2023Very boring to read, lots of unnecessary details about Gandhi’s childhood, and does not tell a lot about what he has actually done.
It was my first book about Gandhi and I do not recommend it.
The quotes at the end are fine.
It was my first book about Gandhi and I do not recommend it.
The quotes at the end are fine.
April 29, 2017
This is my first book I've read on Gandhi and it was a nice and short read. It's packed with some good quotes near the end of the book, and I've enjoy reading the letters Gandhi wrote to various political leaders during his time which gave a glimpse of his personality and where he gain strength for his conviction to free India from the grips of the British through the use of his countries spiritual wealth as an example. To prove and show that there is strength to these practices such as ahimsa and things like brahmacharya where one can harness inner strength to defy the current condition that didn't do the people any good, where a change for the better is necessary.
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