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Gandhi the Man

How One Man Changed Himself to Change the World

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Gandhi the Man

Written by: Eknath Easwaran
Narrated by: Paul Bazely
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This is the story of Gandhi's spiritual evolution - the turning points and choices that made him not just a great political leader but also a timeless icon of nonviolence.

Eknath Easwaran grew up in India and witnessed how Gandhi inspired people of all races, backgrounds, and religions to turn anger into compassion and hatred into love.

How had Gandhi transformed himself from an ineffective young lawyer into the Mahatma, the "great soul" who led 400 million ordinary men and women in their nonviolent struggle for independence? To find out, Easwaran visited Gandhi's ashram and watched the Mahatma absorbed in meditation on the Bhagavad Gita - the wellspring of Gandhi's spiritual strength.

Easwaran, a leading authority on the Bhagavad Gita and on spiritual living, explains the principles underlying Gandhi's nonviolence. He highlights how we can all use Gandhi's teachings to make our families, workplaces, and communities more peaceful in the world today.

This audiobook is a complete narration of Easwaran's Gandhi the Man but excludes the short Foreword, and the Afterword ("How Nonviolence Works") that are by other writers.

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Critic Reviews

"Comes closer to giving some sense of how Gandhi saw his life than any other account I have read." (Bill McKibben, New York Post)

"Every few pages, the text is interspersed with something Gandhi said or wrote - I resonated with almost every quote.... You cannot deny the life and spirit of this man. It leaps out at you from every page. And so, in the end, it's a great book. Simply because of the strength of the man and his words, this book has an emotional/spiritual power that you can't help but notice." (NewPages.com)

"Its great contribution is its emphasis on the spiritual foundation of Gandhi's life journey." (The Nonviolent Activist)
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Got to know Gandhiji as a man he was. Also nice effort by Paul Bazely to speak in Indian style which is really good.

Amazing book

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This book really gives an insight about who Mahatma Gandhi was. I am sad to see the negetive review and 1 star rating just for the accent of the narrator. we should appreciate his efforts and try to learn the good. At least it is expected from those who respect Mahatma Gandhi.

Great book

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The pathetic Apu accent the narrator puts on is so shockingly racist. Especially so considering the topic of the book. Garbage tier.

Irocinally racist oerformance

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Eknath Easwaran has written a moving account of Gandhi's life & his message. I got very engrossed and finished it in quick time. I got the book as well and read it along with the Audio. Most of the pages in the book are filled with highlights. I am extremely inspired to lead a meaningful life at the end of the audio. Special mention for Paul Bazely for narrating it very impact fully. 5 stars all the way

Brilliant and moving account of Gandhi the Man

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