“你绝不能对人性失去信心。人性就像海洋;即使海洋里有几滴水变脏了,海洋也不会因此而变脏。”
“我们实际所做的事情与我们能够做的事情之间的差距,足以解决世界上大部分问题。”
“如果我没有幽默感,我早就自杀了。”
圣雄甘地无需过多介绍。人人都知道这位带领印度人民在1947年摆脱英国统治、走向独立的伟人。
那么,让我们来看看我最喜欢的一些甘地箴言吧。
1. 改变自己。
“你想改变世界,就必须先改变自己。”
“作为人类,我们的伟大之处不在于能够改造世界——那是原子时代的迷思——而在于能够改造我们自己。”
改变自己,就能改变世界。改变思维方式,就能改变感受和行动。如此一来,周围的世界也会随之改变。这不仅是因为你现在用全新的视角和情感去看待周围的环境,更是因为内在的改变能让你采取一些你以前从未想过,甚至可能从未想过的行动——而这些行动往往是你过去思维定式下无法实现的。
改变外在世界而不改变自身的问题在于,当你最终达到你梦寐以求的改变时,你依然是你自己。你的缺点、愤怒、消极、自我破坏的倾向等等,依然会存在。
因此,在这种新情况下,你仍然无法找到你所期望的东西,因为你的脑海中仍然充斥着那些负面情绪。如果你在缺乏对自我的洞察和疏离的情况下继续追求,它可能会变得更加强大。由于你的自我喜欢分裂事物、寻找敌人并制造隔阂,它可能会开始在你的生活和世界中制造更多的问题和冲突。
2. 你掌控一切。
“未经我允许,任何人不能伤害我。”
你对某件事的感受和反应永远取决于你自己。或许对不同的事情存在某种“正常”或常见的反应方式,但也就仅此而已了。
你可以选择对几乎所有事情产生自己的想法、反应和情绪。你不必惊慌失措、反应过度,甚至不必做出负面反应。也许并非每次都如此,也并非总是立即如此。有时,下意识的反应会脱口而出,或者某种旧有的思维习惯会突然出现。
当你意识到除了你自己之外,没有人能够真正控制你的感受时,你就可以开始将这种想法融入日常生活,并将其培养成一种思维习惯。随着时间的推移,这种习惯会越来越牢固。这样做会让生活变得轻松愉快得多。
3. 原谅并放下这件事。
“弱者永远无法宽恕。宽恕是强者的特质。”
“以眼还眼只会让整个世界变得盲目。”
以恶制恶对任何人都没有好处。正如前文所述,你始终可以选择如何应对任何事情。当你能将这种思维习惯更多地融入生活时,你就能以一种对你和他人都更有益的方式做出反应。
你会意识到,宽恕并放下过去对你和身边的人都大有裨益。当你从过往经历中吸取教训后,沉溺于负面回忆并不会对你有任何帮助。你只会让自己更加痛苦,并阻碍你当下的行动。
如果你不宽恕,就会让过去和另一个人继续掌控你的感受。宽恕能让你从这些束缚中解脱出来。然后,你就能全心全意地专注于,比如,接下来的事情。
4. 不采取行动,你什么也做不成。
“实践胜过千言万语。”
不采取行动,就什么也做不成。然而,采取行动可能既困难又艰难,会面临巨大的内心阻力。
所以你可能会像甘地说的那样,转而去布道,或者没完没了地读书学习,感觉自己好像在进步,但实际上在生活中却几乎或根本得不到任何实际成果。
所以,要想真正达成目标,真正了解自己和周围的世界,你需要实践。书本大多只能提供知识,你必须采取行动,将这些知识转化为实际成果和深刻理解。
您可以在《如何采取更多行动:9 个有效技巧》一文中查看一些克服此问题的有效方法。或者,您可以继续阅读下一点,了解我目前为止发现的采取更多行动的最佳技巧。
5. 珍惜当下。
“我不想预知未来。我只关心如何把握当下。上帝没有赋予我掌控下一刻的能力。”
我发现克服内心阻力(这种阻力常常阻止我们采取行动)的最好方法是尽可能地活在当下,并接受现实。
为什么呢?因为当你活在当下时,你不会去担心你无法掌控的下一刻。而那种源于想象未来负面后果或反思过去失败的行动阻力也会随之消失。因此,你更容易采取行动,也更容易专注于当下,从而表现得更好。
不妨看看《回归当下的八种方法》 ,了解如何快速进入当下。记住,与当下重新连接并保持当下是一种需要培养的心理习惯——就像锻炼肌肉一样。随着时间的推移,它会变得越来越强大,让你更容易进入当下。
6. 人皆为凡人。
“我自认只是一个普通人,和其他人一样会犯错。但我承认,我有足够的谦逊来承认错误并改正错误。”
“过分自信自己的智慧是不明智的。时刻提醒自己,最强大的人也会衰弱,最睿智的人也会犯错,这才是有益的。”
当你开始把人神化——即便他们可能取得了非凡的成就——你也有可能与他们产生隔阂。你会开始觉得,因为他们与你如此不同,你永远无法取得与他们类似的成就。所以,记住这一点很重要:无论他们是谁,他们都只是普通人。
我认为重要的是要记住,我们都是普通人,都会犯错。用不合理的标准要求别人只会给你的世界带来更多不必要的冲突,也会让你内心充满负能量。
记住这一点也很重要,这样可以避免养成自责的坏习惯,也就是为自己犯的错误而自责。相反,要能够清晰地看到自己错在哪里,能从错误中学到什么。然后,再试一次。
7. 坚持。
“起初他们无视你,然后他们嘲笑你,然后他们攻击你,最后你赢了。”
要坚持不懈。随着时间的推移,你周围的反对声浪会逐渐消散。而你内心那些阻碍你前进、让你停滞不前的阻力和自我破坏倾向也会逐渐减弱。
找到你真正喜欢做的事情。这样你就能找到坚持下去的内在动力。你还可以从《如何摆脱动力低谷》和 《25个简单的自我激励方法》中找到许多保持动力的实用技巧。
甘地非暴力方法之所以如此成功,其中一个原因是他和他的追随者非常坚持不懈。他们从未放弃。
成功或胜利很少会像你希望的那样迅速到来。我认为人们无法达成目标的原因之一,就是他们放弃得太早。他们预想的达成目标所需的时间,与实际实现目标所需的时间并不相同。这种错误的观念部分源于我们所处的世界。这是一个充斥着各种灵丹妙药的世界,广告不断承诺我们可以在短短30天内减掉很多体重或赚到很多钱。你可以在《很多人都会犯的一个大错误》一文中了解更多相关内容。
最后,还有一个保持毅力的实用小技巧:记住本文中甘地的第三句名言,并保持幽默感。它能在最艰难的时刻让你轻松一些。
8. 发现人们身上的优点并帮助他们。
“我只关注人的优点。我自身并非完美无缺,所以不敢妄自探究他人的缺点。”
“一个人在多大程度上为同胞的福祉而努力,他就越伟大。”
“我猜想,过去领导力意味着强健的体魄;但如今,它意味着与人相处的能力。”
人身上几乎总有优点,当然也可能有一些缺点。你可以选择关注哪些方面。如果你想要有所进步,那么关注人身上的优点是一个明智的选择。这样做也会让你的生活更轻松,因为你的世界和人际关系会变得更加愉快和积极。
当你看到人们身上的闪光点时,就更容易激励自己去帮助他们。通过服务他人,赋予他们价值,你不仅能改善他们的生活,随着时间的推移,你也会收获你所付出的。你帮助过的人或许会更乐于助人。如此一来,你们便能共同创造一个积极向上、不断壮大的良性循环。
通过提升社交技能,你可以成为更有影响力的人,并让这种良性循环更加强劲。以下几篇文章或许能为你提供一些有用的建议,例如《你是否在谈话中犯过这10个错误?》和《戴尔·卡耐基提升社交技能的十大秘诀》 。或者,你也可以直接跳到下一个建议。
9. 言行一致,保持真诚,做真实的自己。
“幸福就是你的想法、言语和行为和谐一致。”
“要始终追求思想、言语和行为的完全和谐。要始终追求净化你的思想,一切都会好起来的。”
我认为提升社交技巧的最佳方法之一就是言行一致,真诚沟通。人们似乎真的很喜欢真诚的交流。当你的思想、言语和行动保持一致时,你会感受到内心的愉悦。你会感到自信满满,充满力量。
当言辞与思想一致时,这一点就会体现在你的沟通中。因为此时你的语调和肢体语言——有人说它们占沟通的90%以上——与你的言辞保持一致。
当这些渠道协调一致时,人们往往会认真倾听你所说的话。你的沟通不会出现不一致、模棱两可或虚假的情况。
此外,如果你的行动与你所传达的信息不一致,你就会开始损害你对自己能力的信心,也会损害其他人对你的信心。
10. 继续成长和发展。
“不断发展是生活的法则,而一个为了显得前后一致而总是试图坚持自己教条的人,最终会把自己引向错误的境地。”
你几乎总能提升自己的技能和习惯,或者重新评估自己的判断。你可以更深入地了解自己和这个世界。
当然,你有时可能会显得前后矛盾,或者像个不知所措的人。你可能难以言行一致,也难以真诚地沟通。但如果你不这样做,正如甘地所说,你就会把自己逼入一个错误的境地。在这个境地里,你试图坚持或固守旧有的观点,以求看起来前后一致,而你内心深处却明白有些地方出了问题。这种状态并不好受。选择成长和进步,才是一条更快乐、更有益的道路。
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Well some has praised and some has criticized this old Indian man, who was born in (Gujarat) India in 1869, he came to London in 1888 to get higher education and study Law also qualified as a Lawyer in England, matured and kind man care for his principle of Humanity in very early era; with due respect for all religions with strong belief in Truth, Non Violence and Forgiveness! He fight on these principles and had successful victory, and whole world has recognized and respected him as a Hero! Isn't it good enough to appreciate others good view ! Critics hardly see or learn from good qualities found in others !
Gandhi never said be the change. American
Arleen Lorrance wrote it in 1971
Whether quoting Ghandi or not, this is all good and inspiring advice. I don't know much about the man, I've heard good and bad. But the bottom line is, we need more positive thinking in the world. That's a really hard thing to come by these days, bad news around every corner for some of us. I've found my most positive changes begin when I change my own mind or allow someone else to inspire me. Thank you for your inspiration.
You said "Mahatma Gandhi needs no long introduction. Everyone knows about the man who lead the Indian people to independence from British rule in 1947."
This statement may be true for many but not the young generation becoming leaders today. We must continue to educate the children (the future) in order to help the world. Each breathing living person needs the strengthening balm of peace (awareness of peace) to become part of an ever evolving civilization.
I love this article, and agree with the concepts you've posted here.
That being said, Gandhi did NOT say "be the change you want to see in the world." See here for details: https://josephranseth.com/g...
"Be the change" does capture the essence of his teachings, and your article is a powerful resource for anyone wanting to self-purify and positively impact others in profound ways. (I'm just on a bit of a mission to clarify the mis-attribution of Gandhi's quote.)
Keep up the great work!
LATTERLY, MUCH HAS BEEN WRITTEN ABOUT THE NEGATIVES OF THE PRE-INDEPENDENCE LEADER-SOME CALLING HIM A CLOSETED GAY. OTHERS DESCRIBING HIM AS RACIST.............THE MANY WHO HAVE COME TO REVERE HIM, NOW SOMEWHAT STUNNED AT THE ALLEGATIONS
Please stop portraying Ghandi as a prophet by lying and associating others motivational stories and quotes to him. Gando's stories of racism, slavery, women rights abuses in Africa are known all over the world and easily available on Internet. Please research a little before and be truthful before coming up with such stuff.
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Thanks for the informative article. Being the change!!
It is ironic that sometimes people who think highly of other 'leaders' ignore their bad qualities but tend to focus on the negatives of Gandhi which he, as a human, had, in his earlier life. For those, I say, correct your behavior first, before you criticize people who have done majority good!
Amazing how wise words remain wise words - truth remains truth no matter when it is spoken or heard. Good words for right now - thank you, Mahatma Gandi.
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"5. Take care of this moment."
Yes, and yet keep a very watchful eye on both the past and the future. Living in the moment is often like a gift, much as a walk on the beach, or reading a fascinating book of fiction. If we are open to the miracles present in each moment, amazing possibilities are available. And yet, we are forging a future based on our attention to all three - the past, the present, and the future. Take care of this moment for the future is contained in each and every step, and many clues to a better life beyond mere existence are laid down in both the misery and triumphs of the past. If we aren't "taking care" of our attention on both the past and the future, we close the door to evolving enlightenment. Meditation and awareness on this moment are wonderful and necessary, and yet will never be enough for humanity to rise from the lessons hidden in the past or the limits placed on the present.
Take care of the past, and the present, and walk purposefully into a future that "you", one-by-one person at a time, want to be living, forged with your actions in the present, or you will wake up in a world not of "your" making. You will be living in a future planned and executed by those who did keep a watchful eye on the future by, indeed, taking care of this moment. Someone is and will be taking care of the future. Make it you. Make your present moment count in "your" future. Make it a future that you want to live within. And start working and living toward it now, right now, in the present.
Decide to take care of the past, present, and the future. Don't be blindsided by someone else's dream for the future, and especially when the ideas of some upholds the supposedly superior and entitled, and disrespects and disempowers others, or that is disrespectful of some human beings, all life forms, or that attempts to commodify and profit from the great "gift" of life, that damages and destroys the dignity and intrinsic worth of peoples, cultures, lands, creatures, fish, insects, plants, trees, forests, soils, waters, air, and life itself from our shared planet home.
Wake up yourself instead.
You are the future, living and working in the present, and learning from the past.
Make good use of both the past and the present to create a better future for you and for all than we have in this current moment in time of our human and planetary history.
We are blessed to have this moment to begin building a better world.
Give thanks for your life, and begin building a future that is truthful, just, merciful, and good. A future of truth, goodness, fullness, and abundance for all is begun with my hopes and dreams for the future, attention on the past, And the actions that I choose today.
Make your attention on the past, and your actions in the present count for the future we will all live within.
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?"
Create a wild and precious future for yourself and for all?
Don't back down from your future.
[Hide Full Comment]Rise. Embrace today, and live for the future.
It is your future, and you will be living it.
Make it a worthwhile and beautiful life for you and for all to live.
Begin now.
Keep your eye on the prize - life and love today, and for the future.
They are precious and priceless.
They are wild and free.
Don't lose sight of them.
Keep them vigilantly ever before you;
they will sustain you on your journey, and reveal both mystery and beauty.
They will lead and bring you home.
Life and love know the way.
Set them free to run, and follow.
Begin now in the present, planning a future
that arises, that shines as crystal, like diamond dewdust in sunlight for all to see,
hidden in whispered longings,
buried in the treasured and hard-earned lessons of the past,
present in the truly revelatory learning
and trail-blazing work of today,
that upholds unwaveringly
truth, justice, and mercy for all human beings and all of creation,
that is in love with the priceless
and abundant gift of life,
that refuses "the dying of the light",
rather rallies, to carry the light on high for all the world to see.
Be that light,
and the future is yours,
a wild and precious miracle of your making
to delight, embrace, treasure, and share with all.
Step 5...
Contradicts the previous 4 steps...
We are not puppets on a string waiting for God to move us here or there. God has given us "free will" so we may directly influence the very next moment in our lives as well as down the road. We are the product/essence of our actions, great and small and with such, we are, every single human being... Creators... and we reap what we sow...
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Great Mr. Henrik for this great understanding of Gandhi and his principles.
Gandhi was the biggest blunder in Indian History. selfish to the core imposing his will on the poor masses. The indian mess is the result of the blunders committed by gandhi.
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You and I look up to, and think "Wow... they've got it together" or
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individuals, they are no different than you and I - so I battle daily to
make sure envy doesn't creep in and steal my passions and callings! May
it remind you to do the same!
Let us be people who don't allow envy to creep in and destroy the beautiful, amazing gifts we all have today!
[Hide Full Comment]just perfect
Bob Dylan captures
“I look only to the good qualities of men. Not being faultless myself, I won’t presume to probe into the faults of others.” in "Gotta Serve Somebody"
You may be an ambassador to England or France
You may like to gamble, you might like to dance
You may be the heavyweight champion of the world
You may be a socialite with a long string of pearls.
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But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes
You're gonna have to serve somebody,
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you're gonna have to serve somebody.
Might be a rock'n' roll addict prancing on the stage
Might have money and drugs at your commands, women in a cage
You may be a business man or some high degree thief
They may call you Doctor or they may call you Chief.
But you're gonna . . .
You may be a state trooper, you might be an young turk
You may be the head of some big TV network
You may be rich or poor, you may be blind or lame
You may be living in another country under another name.
But you're gonna . . .
You may be a construction worker working on a home
You may be living in a mansion or you might live in a dome
You might own guns and you might even own tanks
You might be somebody's landlord you might even own banks.
But you're gonna . . .
You may be a preacher with your spiritual pride
You may be a city councilman taking bribes on the side
You may be working in a barbershop, you may know how to cut hair
You may be somebody's mistress, may be somebody's heir.
But you're gonna . . .
Might like to wear cotton, might like to wear silk
Might like to drink whiskey, might like to drink milk
You might like to eat caviar, you might like to eat bread
You may be sleeping on the floor, sleeping in a king-sized bed.
But you're gonna . . .
You may call me Terry, you may call me Jimmy
You may call me Bobby, you may call me Zimmy
You may call me R.J., you may call me Ray
You may call me anything but no matter what you say.
But you're gonna . . .
[Hide Full Comment]Gandhi's 10 Rules for Changing the World
[Hide Full Comment]•• Gandhi: 1. Change yourself: "You must be the change you want to see in the world. As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world – that is the myth of the atomic age – as in being able to remake ourselves."
*BeiYin: 'Change yourself' is an advice that goes against the 'law of nature' in that every thing once established, tries to keep it's state. That this is also the case with human beings, we can observe all around and within ourselves. Every body holds on ones 'properties' and does every thing to get more if it, to be sure that it stays like it is. Why? Because humans are *identified* with what they 'own' and so they are getting their feeling of 'existence' out of it!
• So the advice 'change yourself' will only be used to get more of the already gathered and if possible in more advanced and sophisticated aspects, whatever this might be...
• We can't and we don't need to 'remake ourselves'! No manipulation is required on no level of our existence! Not with our body, our mind, our emotions and not at the outside world! We only need to become *aware* of our state of *being* within that we are in this moment and then *relate* and *respond* the best we are capable, knowing that we are limited in our knowledge, due to our still erroneous state of being!
•• Gandhi: 2. You are in control. “Nobody can hurt me without my permission.”
*BeiYin: That's what every body wants: 'To be in control'! To be able to protect oneself against every thing that might 'hurt' oneself in ones established existence! How one feels and how one reacts depends on ones established mindset and only of a small part one is conscious about. The subconscious part, about that one is absolutely NOT aware, causes one to react on every thing that shows up in ones daily life and so there is no control possible, only manipulation at the outside!
• That makes it clear, that we are all stuck within a straitjacket of our established mindset, even though we have the self image that we are 'free' and able to 'control' our life!
• We are living out of concepts, goals and values, that are the result of centuries of misinterpretation and manipulation. We are defending our erroneous properties, with that we are so strongly identified and we have a big arsenal of defense tricks, to hold on what we believe we are! We always give the reason for every thing, that might hurt us in our property, to the outside and others and so keeping ourselves as much untouched as possible.
•• Gandhi: 3. Forgive and let it go. “The weak can never forgive. - Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind.”
*BeiYin: One can find for every thing a manipulation trick. You can see yourself as 'strong' and play this 'role', what includes that you can 'forgive' when you are hurt. With this tactic avoiding to look at yourself, realizing that you got hurt because you are conditioned and so dependent and weak. If you would *grow* through being *aware* of your conditioning by being able to use the encounter with others and your surrounding, then you would be thankful that they have caused your 'reactions' and so you would 'forgive' as part of your *understanding*, about yourself and the 'other'...
•• Gandhi: 4. Without action you aren't going anywhere. “An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching.”
*BeiYin: An 'action' might be the result of a 'reaction' caused as an unconscious response, that then might cause an unwanted result that keeps one occupied and within the 'game'!
• Or ones 'action' is the result, when relating to a situation or condition, not necessarily reacting to spectacular aspects, but looking behind the appearance and then out of being responsible, acting in the best way one is capable. Knowing that the happening is a *challenge* as part of ones *growing*.
•• Gandhi: 5. Take care of this moment. “I do not want to foresee the future. I am concerned with taking care of the present. God has given me no control over the moment following.”
*BeiYin: 'The moment following' is the result of ones response to the moment right NOW. Then one can *relate* to this new moment and respond. When one reacts out of ones unconscious background, then the next 'moment' can serve oneself even stronger, as one might be pushed with ones nose into ones own misery! - Your 'God' will probably just laugh about your silliness...
•• Gandhi: 6. Everyone is human. “I claim to be a simple individual liable to err like any other fellow mortal. I own, however, that I have humility enough to confess my errors and to retrace my steps. It is unwise to be too sure of ones own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.”
*BeiYin: The characteristic of 'humans' is, that they put labels on every thing and then believe that they know what it is all about. Then they can classify all their property and store it in their mindset. Getting their sense and feeling of EXISTENCE out of it! Not needing and avoiding, to realize that all is based on erroneous interpretation and manipulation since beginning of 'humankind'! They see themselves as 'advanced' beings, when they admit that they might commit 'errors', not being able to realize, that they are living in a self created fake reality!
•• Gandhi: 7. Persist. “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.”
*BeiYin: Using this advice you can justify to hold on your established identification game and go on finding confirmation from the outside world and others.
•• Gandhi: 8. See the good in people and help them. “I look only to the good qualities of men. Not being faultless myself, I won't presume to probe into the faults of others. Man becomes great exactly in the degree in which he works for the welfare of his fellow-men. I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.”
*BeiYin: 'Leadership today' means telling people what they want to hear and so 'getting along' with them, using this to manipulate people for their own benefit! -
To look 'only at the good qualities of men' is just too silly. - Ones 'observation' must include ones own condition! One need to be *aware* of all conditions to be able to respond in an effective and creative way, outside and within oneself! And only when one is *aware* of ones *whole being* then one can see the outside and others in an *objective* way!
•• Gandhi: 9. Be congruent, be authentic, be your true self. “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.”
*BeiYin: These 'rules' were written more than seventy years ago! Now it becomes clear from where all those beautiful advanced 'quotes' with all those spiritual advises are coming from! And still without any information!
How possibly one can 'be authentic' and 'be ones true self'??? This advice only creates an even more sophisticated fake self image with that people can identify themselves and be busy trying to find confirmation for it when joining other 'like minded' and 'kindred spirits'!
Shouldn't it clear by now, that this is a survival game, keeping oneself going within ones fake reality?
So people can avoid to confront *reality* in their daily life and having the perfect survival trick always and every where at hand!
•• Gandhi: 10. Continue to grow and evolve. ”Constant development is the law of life, and a man who always tries to maintain his dogmas in order to appear consistent drives himself into a false position.”
*BeiYin: It doesn't need the advice to 'grow' and to 'keep growing'! What would help is the information and the understanding of it, that all *alive beings* are *growing*! And this for sure doesn't depend if you want this or NOT! One can observe the *growing* all around! In humans this is not so obvious, as they seem to be stuck in their present state of being. But also a beetle seems to be stuck when in the state of a cocoon, it is just a phase of transformation and then the moment will come, when the pressure from inside rises so much, breaking the stuck form and so the 'butterfly' can fly...
So better we *trust* our inbuilt *growing* force and then don't need to struggle to free ourselves so much!
We can also *trust* that the growing force is present every where in ones life and presents in any moment the opportunity to use every thing in ones daily life to *grow*! We should also 'know', that from our human side, there is resistance and we make ourselves blind by ignoring and rejecting what we don't 'like', because it doesn't confirm us in our established 'self image'.
So there should show up some essential and creative questions! The fact that there are hardly any doubts and so no questions, tells that one is not yet *ready* and must continue dreaming and struggling within ones 'cocoon' of illusions and ones 'self image'...
Or do you have an urgent, personal question? Then ask!
Gandhi's "10 Rules for Changing the World" and my comments on these...
•• Gandhi: 1. Change
yourself: "You must be the change you want to see in the world. As human
beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the
world – that is the myth of the atomic age – as in being able to remake
ourselves."
*BeiYin: 'Change yourself' is an advice that goes
against the 'law of nature' in that every thing once established, tries
to keep it's state. That this is also the case with human beings, we can
observe all around and within ourselves. Every body holds on ones
'properties' and does every thing to get more if it, to be sure that it
stays like it is. Why? Because humans are *identified* with what they
'own' and so they are getting their feeling of 'existence' out of it!
• So the advice 'change yourself' will only be used to get more of the
already gathered and if possible in more advanced and sophisticated
aspects, whatever this might be...
• We can't and we don't need to
'remake ourselves'! No manipulation is required on no level of our
existence! Not with our body, our mind, our emotions and not at the
outside world! We only need to become *aware* of our state of *being*
within that we are in this moment and then *relate* and *respond* the
best we are capable, knowing that we are limited in our knowledge, due
to our still erroneous state of being!
•• Gandhi: 2. You are in control. “Nobody can hurt me without my permission.”
*BeiYin: That's what every body wants: 'To be in control'! To be able
to protect oneself against every thing that might 'hurt' oneself in ones
established existence! How one feels and how one reacts depends on ones
established mindset and only of a small part one is conscious about.
The subconscious part, about that one is absolutely NOT aware, causes
one to react on every thing that shows up in ones daily life and so
there is no control possible, only manipulation at the outside!
•
That makes it clear, that we are all stuck within a straitjacket of our
established mindset, even though we have the self image that we are
'free' and able to 'control' our life!
• We are living out of
concepts, goals and values, that are the result of centuries of
misinterpretation and manipulation. We are defending our erroneous
properties, with that we are so strongly identified and we have a big
arsenal of defense tricks, to hold on what we believe we are! We always
find and give the reason for every thing that might hurt us in our
property, to the outside and others and so keeping ourselves as much
untouched as possible.
•• Gandhi: 3. Forgive and let it go. “The
weak can never forgive. - Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. An
eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind.”
*BeiYin:
One can find for every thing a manipulation trick. You can see yourself
as 'strong' and play this 'role', what includes that you can 'forgive'
when you are hurt. With this tactic avoiding to look at yourself,
realizing that you got hurt because you are conditioned and so dependent
and weak. If you would *grow* through being *aware* of your
conditioning by being able to use the encounter with others and your
surrounding, then you would be thankful that they have caused your
'reactions' and so you would 'forgive' as part of your *understanding*,
about yourself and the 'other'...
•• Gandhi: 4. Without action you aren't going anywhere. “An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching.”
*BeiYin: An 'action' might be the result of a 'reaction' caused as an
unconscious response, that then might cause an unwanted result that
keeps one occupied and within the 'game'!
• Or ones 'action' is the
result, when relating to a situation or condition, not necessarily
reacting to spectacular aspects, but looking behind the appearance and
then out of being responsible, acting in the best way one is capable.
Knowing that the happening is a *challenge* as part of ones *growing*.
•• Gandhi: 5. Take care of this moment. “I do not want to foresee the
future. I am concerned with taking care of the present. God has given me
no control over the moment following.”
*BeiYin: 'The moment
following' is the result of ones response to the moment right NOW. Then
one can *relate* to this new moment and respond. When one reacts out of
ones unconscious background, then the next 'moment' can serve oneself
even stronger, as one might be pushed with ones nose into ones own shit!
- Your 'God' will probably just laugh about your silliness...
••
Gandhi: 6. Everyone is human. “I claim to be a simple individual liable
to err like any other fellow mortal. I own, however, that I have
humility enough to confess my errors and to retrace my steps. It is
unwise to be too sure of ones own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded
that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.”
*BeiYin:
The characteristic of 'humans' is, that they put labels on every thing
and then believe that they know what it is all about. Then they can
classify all their property and store it in their mindset. Getting their
sense and feeling of EXISTENCE out of it! Not needing and avoiding, to
realize that all is based on erroneous interpretation and manipulation
since beginning of 'humankind'! They see themselves as 'advanced'
beings, when they admit that they might commit 'errors', not being able
to realize, that they are living in a self created fake reality!
•• Gandhi: 7. Persist. “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.”
*BeiYin: Using this advice you can justify to hold on your established
identification game and go on finding confirmation from the outside
world and others.
•• Gandhi: 8. See the good in people and help
them. “I look only to the good qualities of men. Not being faultless
myself, I won't presume to probe into the faults of others. Man becomes
great exactly in the degree in which he works for the welfare of his
fellow-men. I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it
means getting along with people.”
*BeiYin: 'Leadership today' means
telling people what they want to hear and so 'getting along' with them,
using this to manipulate people for their own benefit! -
To look
'only at the good qualities of men' is just too silly. - Ones
'observation' must include ones own condition! One need to be *aware* of
all conditions to be able to respond in an effective and creative way,
outside and within oneself! And only when one is *aware* of ones *whole
being* then one can see the outside and others in an *objective* way!
•• Gandhi: 9. Be congruent, be authentic, be your true self. “Happiness
is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.
Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim
at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.”
*BeiYin:
These 'rules' were written more than seventy years ago! Now it becomes
clear from where all those beautiful advanced 'quotes' with all those
spiritual advises are coming from! And still without any information!
How possibly one can 'be authentic' and 'be ones true self'??? This
advice only creates an even more sophisticated fake self image with that
people can identify themselves and be busy trying to find confirmation
for it when joining other 'like minded' and 'kindred spirits'!
Shouldn't it clear by now, that this is a survival game, keeping oneself going within ones fake reality?
So people can avoid to confront *reality* in their daily life and
having the perfect survival trick always and every where at hand!
••
Gandhi: 10. Continue to grow and evolve. ”Constant development is the
law of life, and a man who always tries to maintain his dogmas in order
to appear consistent drives himself into a false position.”
*BeiYin:
It doesn't need the advice to 'grow' and to 'keep growing'! What would
help is the information and the understanding of it, that all *alive
beings* are *growing*! And this for sure doesn't depend if you want this
or NOT! One can observe the *growing* all around! In humans this is not
so obvious, as they seem to be stuck in their present state of being.
But also a beetle seems to be stuck when in the state of a cocoon, it is
just a phase of transformation and then the moment will come, when the
pressure from inside rises so much, breaking the stuck form and so the
'butterfly' can fly...
So better we *trust* our inbuilt *growing* force and then don't need to struggle to free ourselves so much!
We can also *trust* that the growing force is present every where in
[Hide Full Comment]ones life and presents in any moment the opportunity to use every thing
in ones daily life to *grow*! We should also 'know', that from our human
side, there is resistance and we make ourselves blind by ignoring and
rejecting what we don't 'like', because it doesn't confirm us in our
established 'self image'.
So there should show up some essential
questions! The fact that there are hardly any doubts and so no
questions, tells that one is not yet *ready* and must continue dreaming
and struggling within ones 'cocoon' of illusions and self image...
Or do you have an urgent, personal question? Then ask!
Imitate Jesus,Gandhi ji the Mahatma imitated Jesus Christ the real humanist,Read Bible to know the meaning of life and to be a celebrity
Awesome... love it
I had a good friend email me these amazing 10 thoughts of a truly highly evolved human being. Mahatma Gandhi is that once in a thousand years gift that all of humanity was presented by god. I now would like to quote a modern contemporary Mr Neil Young; "When one comes to a fork in the road lets not curse the darkness, but instead lets light a candle for all to see their way to safety". Mahatma Gandhi within these 10 thoughts has lighted many candles for all of us to find our ways through our daily lives. Mark P Schiesser, 2-5-2014.
Do the simple things to make someone's life easier. Give a lift to a stranger at a busstop
Put the dustbin out for your elderly neighbour
I am always amazed that people are shocked by simple gestures
Thank you. It is rewarding, we are always growing. at the moment I am living a situation difficult to separate me from my partner; but over time I learned and lived part of these councils, other urgent situations, and I can attest, that put them into practice helps. most always pain or suffering, let us learning, but if we really want and have love and support from others, as well as, give value self, opens the doors of hope and us out of the vacuum and the pain. I am a believer, not religious. I feel that God is with me and give me the strengthens to be most happy, I bring my conviction and courage. We can glimpse a morning, knowing you live in the present. We owe to life, the world is full of beautiful things, light and shadow are part of the day, we know to take advantage of them. It is beautiful to see the view from the top, but the journey is equal to it, enjoy!
we follow gandhiji's 10 rules we can be like gandhiji a little
MAHATMA GANDHI WAS ONE OF MY MASTERS.
READ THIS MESSAGE
OF PEACE, LIGHT AND LOVE TO THE PRESIDENT
BARACK OBAMA (WITH CITATIONS FROM GANDHI):
MAKE THE PEACE, NOT THE WAR IN SYRIA!
"NO!" TO THE VIOLENCE! "NO!" TO THE AGGRESSION!
ALL THE WARS ARE VIOLENCE AND CRIMINALITY!
NO BROTHER IS ENTITLED OF KILLING ANOTHER BROTHER!
AND ALL OF US ARE BROTHERS FACE TO GOD'S LAWS!
THE FIRE DOESN'T FIGHT DOWN WITH FIRE BUT WITH WATER!
CHRIST'S GOSPEL IS LOVE AND GOD'S LAW IS LOVE!...
PEACE FOR AMERICA AND SYRIA!
* MESSAGE IN ENGLISH:
36: Message of Peace to Obama
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* THE MESSENGER OF GOLDEN AGE:
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PEACE, LOVE AND LIGHT FOR YOU!...
OM SHANTI!... ELI SHALOM!... DEEP PEACE!...
PAZ PROFUNDA!... PAIX PROFONDE!... TIEF FRIEDE!...
Prof. Astrophyl, a Wise from Portugal.
[Hide Full Comment]Ghandhi was biggest bastard who let the partition of India and Pakistan happened and all Indians and Pakistani are facing sever setback as millions dollars are spent on defense in both the countries. Gandhi bastards drove back Indian Independence by many years. If he has motivated people to take guns in hand and favored all those Armed Revolutionaries, India might got Independence 100 years before 1947.
Nobody give you anything free served in a dish special the Independence.
He was child sex maniac and use slept naked with girls.
Rott in Hell you Bastard.
The simple aim of all individuals is to find peace & prosperity, their effort often does not get fulfilled, yet the satisfaction is they try to achieve the impossible.
Thank you so much for not only the words, but the tie-in to Action and the extra thoughtfulness of including extended readings. <3
Keep it positive! Bless
While all of Ghandi's wisdom, and the insightful commentary, resonate with me, #10 truly pinpoints the place I find myself in now. An old belief keep tugging at me, while my inner, spiritual compass is gravitating me in a very different direction. It's been a challenge, but I'm learning to keep pressing forward. Thank you so much for this site!
This is one true sage that if humanity has plenty of the world would be a much more beautiful place in which to live.
Thank you for sharing the wisdom and insight of a truly stunning human being. I love the explanation of the quotes as well. Very extensive post. Thank you for your time!
thank you for this thoughtful article
If this can't be obtained they can at least be aspired to.
Great man and wise words. Great article. I may link to this in my own search for truths:
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It helped me. True words...
Thanks guys...yup, Ghandi's thoughts are with us for all time...here's to all of our tranformation...be kind to your thoughts...stay in the moment...rejoice in your simple things...one day at a time...
peace...