Guest guest Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Mahatma Gandhi, a ninety-pound " colored, " who single-handedly overcame the (126) British Empire, then the greatest force in the world, ruling two thirds of the face of the globe. Gandhi not only brought the British Empire to its knees; he effectively rang down the curtain on the centuries-old drama of colonialism, and he did it by simply standing for a principle: the intrinsic dignity of man and his right to freedom, sovereignty and self determination. Fundamental to this principle, in Gandhi's view, was the fact that such rights derive to man by virtue of the divinity of his creation. Gandhi believed that human rights are not granted by any earthly power, but are inherent in the nature of man himself because they are inherent in his creation. Violence is force; because Gandhi was aligned with power, rather than force, he forbade all use of violence in his cause.4 And because he expressed universal principles (which calibrate at 700) he was able to unite the will of the people. When the will of the people is so united by and aligned with universal principle, it is virtually unconquerable. Colonialism (calibrated at 175) is founded in the self interest of the ruling country. Gandhi demonstrated, for the world to witness, the power of selflessness versus the force of self-interest. The same principle has now been demonstrated quite dramatically in South Africa by Nelson Mandela. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Nisargadatta , " adithya_comming " <adithya_comming wrote: > > > Mahatma Gandhi, a ninety-pound > " colored, " who single-handedly > overcame the (126) British Empire, then the > greatest force in the world, ruling two thirds > of the face of the globe. > > Gandhi not only brought the British > Empire to its knees; he effectively rang > down the curtain on the centuries-old > drama of colonialism, and he did it by > simply standing for a principle: the > intrinsic dignity of man and his right to > freedom, sovereignty and self determination. > > > Fundamental to this > principle, in Gandhi's view, was the fact > that such rights derive to man by virtue > of the divinity of his creation. Gandhi > believed that human rights are not > granted by any earthly power, but are > inherent in the nature of man himself > because they are inherent in his creation. > > > Violence is force; because Gandhi was > aligned with power, rather than force, he > forbade all use of violence in his cause.4 > And because he expressed universal > principles (which calibrate at 700) he was > able to unite the will of the people. When > the will of the people is so united by and > aligned with universal principle, it is > virtually unconquerable. Colonialism > (calibrated at 175) is founded in the self > interest of the ruling country. > > Gandhi demonstrated, for the world to witness, > the power of selflessness versus the force > of self-interest. The same principle has > now been demonstrated quite > dramatically in South Africa by Nelson > Mandela. > Namaste, Yes and both countries are hardly an example in equality, non violence and non corruption to this day, both being violent and corrupt..........Gandhi was essentially useful up to a point then he was ignored.........The Brits brought themselves to their own knees by staying too long in India and absorbing a lot of the philosophies. That is why Gandhiji said his non violence would have only worked on the Brits not any other colonial power. Plus the Brits were exhausted by WWII, and not prepared for a military adventure to preserve the unity of India..........Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Nisargadatta , " adithya_comming " <adithya_comming wrote: > > > Mahatma Gandhi, a ninety-pound > " colored, " who single-handedly > overcame the (126) British Empire, then the > greatest force in the world, ruling two thirds > of the face of the globe. > > Gandhi not only brought the British > Empire to its knees; he effectively rang > down the curtain on the centuries-old > drama of colonialism, and he did it by > simply standing for a principle: the > intrinsic dignity of man and his right to > freedom, sovereignty and self determination. > > > Fundamental to this > principle, in Gandhi's view, was the fact > that such rights derive to man by virtue > of the divinity of his creation. Gandhi > believed that human rights are not > granted by any earthly power, but are > inherent in the nature of man himself > because they are inherent in his creation. > > > Violence is force; because Gandhi was > aligned with power, rather than force, he > forbade all use of violence in his cause.4 > And because he expressed universal > principles (which calibrate at 700) he was > able to unite the will of the people. When > the will of the people is so united by and > aligned with universal principle, it is > virtually unconquerable. Colonialism > (calibrated at 175) is founded in the self > interest of the ruling country. > > Gandhi demonstrated, for the world to witness, > the power of selflessness versus the force > of self-interest. The same principle has > now been demonstrated quite > dramatically in South Africa by Nelson > Mandela. > Gandhi was a little...skinney....brown man....through whom consciousness played a most interesting game.......not a whole lot different then the one being played through you .......right now. He's dead .......you are not.......yet. toombaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Nisargadatta , " Tony OClery " <aoclery wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " adithya_comming " > <adithya_comming@> wrote: > > > > > > Mahatma Gandhi, a ninety-pound > > " colored, " who single-handedly > > overcame the (126) British Empire, then the > > greatest force in the world, ruling two thirds > > of the face of the globe. > > > > Gandhi not only brought the British > > Empire to its knees; he effectively rang > > down the curtain on the centuries-old > > drama of colonialism, and he did it by > > simply standing for a principle: the > > intrinsic dignity of man and his right to > > freedom, sovereignty and self determination. > > > > > > Fundamental to this > > principle, in Gandhi's view, was the fact > > that such rights derive to man by virtue > > of the divinity of his creation. Gandhi > > believed that human rights are not > > granted by any earthly power, but are > > inherent in the nature of man himself > > because they are inherent in his creation. > > > > > > Violence is force; because Gandhi was > > aligned with power, rather than force, he > > forbade all use of violence in his cause.4 > > And because he expressed universal > > principles (which calibrate at 700) he was > > able to unite the will of the people. When > > the will of the people is so united by and > > aligned with universal principle, it is > > virtually unconquerable. Colonialism > > (calibrated at 175) is founded in the self > > interest of the ruling country. > > > > Gandhi demonstrated, for the world to witness, > > the power of selflessness versus the force > > of self-interest. The same principle has > > now been demonstrated quite > > dramatically in South Africa by Nelson > > Mandela. > > > Namaste, > > Yes and both countries are hardly an example in equality, non > violence and non corruption to this day, both being violent and > corrupt..........Gandhi was essentially useful up to a point then he > was ignored.........The Brits brought themselves to their own knees > by staying too long in India and absorbing a lot of the philosophies. > That is why Gandhiji said his non violence would have only worked on > the Brits not any other colonial power. Plus the Brits were exhausted > by WWII, and not prepared for a military adventure to preserve the > unity of India..........Tony. > Actually......there is no such thing as 'India " . To make generalizations about something that does not even exist..........is insane. toombaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Oh, my God! That charlatan Hawkins! Ever really tried his imbecilic method for gaging " truth " ? Any jerk can pretend to genius and enlightenment, putting a Dr. in front of their name without knowing the first thing about empirical science. Really, have you ever tried the " muscle test " ? What a joke! Sorry, ac, but this is beyond the pale! Nisargadatta , " adithya_comming " <adithya_comming wrote: > > > Mahatma Gandhi, a ninety-pound > " colored, " who single-handedly > overcame the (126) British Empire, then the > greatest force in the world, ruling two thirds > of the face of the globe. > > Gandhi not only brought the British > Empire to its knees; he effectively rang > down the curtain on the centuries-old > drama of colonialism, and he did it by > simply standing for a principle: the > intrinsic dignity of man and his right to > freedom, sovereignty and self determination. > > > Fundamental to this > principle, in Gandhi's view, was the fact > that such rights derive to man by virtue > of the divinity of his creation. Gandhi > believed that human rights are not > granted by any earthly power, but are > inherent in the nature of man himself > because they are inherent in his creation. > > > Violence is force; because Gandhi was > aligned with power, rather than force, he > forbade all use of violence in his cause.4 > And because he expressed universal > principles (which calibrate at 700) he was > able to unite the will of the people. When > the will of the people is so united by and > aligned with universal principle, it is > virtually unconquerable. Colonialism > (calibrated at 175) is founded in the self > interest of the ruling country. > > Gandhi demonstrated, for the world to witness, > the power of selflessness versus the force > of self-interest. The same principle has > now been demonstrated quite > dramatically in South Africa by Nelson > Mandela. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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