Be the change YOU wish to see -Mahatma Gandhi

[Guest guest]

Be The Change You Wish To See An Interview with Arun Gandhi, by

Carmella B'Hahn (Final part)

 

 

I found from Grandfather's writings and my father's experiences that

ideal relationships must be built on the four principles of respect,

understanding, acceptance and appreciation. We have to respect

ourselves, each other and our connection with all of creation. We

have to purge our minds of the thought that we are independent

individuals and can do whatever we like. We are all interdependent

and interlinked one way or the other, so whatever happens to one

person eventually happens to the others also. If we respect that, we

reach an understanding of who we are and what our role is in life. We

are here to do something good for humanity. When we reach an

acceptance of the differences that exist between people, then we

begin to see them as human beings and not by their genders, or skin

color, race or religion. We have created so many labels we cannot see

through them to the soul of the human being. So it's a tough sell,

but we have been able to explain this to thousands of young people.

They do get caught up in everyday life and so not much of it really

sinks down, but I think the seeds will eventually germinate and make

a difference.

 

"We have to purge our minds of the thought that we are independent

individuals and can do whatever we like."

 

to read the entire script go to

 

http://home.freeuk.net/carmellab/ bethechangefinal.html - 14k -

 

Thank you Hillary for the Ramana Quote which inspired this post.

 

Hillary wrote

 

What are your opinions about social reform," Sri Ramana Maharshi

replied: "Self-reform automatically brings about social reform.

 

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Harsha, you are very lenient and liberal and respect the freedom of

the members and allow them to express themselves freely and

fearlessly .

 

A few posts ago, i quoted from upanishads on the 'quarrel among the

senses ' and somebody else responded by writing about what happens if

the 'ass-hole' shuts up! i have heard that story before and it is

true that when the ass hole shuts up, the whole body shuts up ! this

is true. But in advaitin list, they will not allow even the use of

the word'ass-hole' .... so, what i mean is members here take more

liberties because they feel you will not censor them. Now that you

have drawn a line, all members will respect your list policies and

refrain from making comments on POLITICS etc.

 

love and regards