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"Gandhi the Man is a compelling and relevant account of the man many consider to be the most important figure of our age. It is perhaps the most accessible work on Gandhi that has yet been published." -- Argus-Courier

"It comes closer to giving some sense of how Gandhi saw his life than any other account I have read. . . . Gandhi mastered his own life took charge of his mind and his body. As a result he knew no fear, only great and undifferentiated love for the rest of creation. And so he was able to powerfully affect that creation." -- Bill McKibben, New York Post

"The illustrations are stunning, the biography vivid. Easwaran places Gandhi within a spiritual as well as historic context." -- Brain/Mind Bulletin


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Gandhi the Man tells how Gandhi remade himself from a shy, tongue-tied, average little man to a Mahatma whose life can serve as an inspiration for our own transformation.

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  • Paperback: 200 pages
  • Publisher: Nilgiri Press; 3rd edition (August 15, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0915132966
  • ISBN-13: 978-0915132966
  • Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #59,644 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Uplift Your Life with the Essence of Gandhi!, August 5, 2001
By Doug Sandlin (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews
Gandhi is one of my key personal heroes, and I expect he will continue to be for the duration of my life. One of the primary reasons for this is that I draw such inspiration from someone who transformed his life from the mire of confusion and failure that many of us experience, to become a beacon of inspiration, accomplishment and near-flawless integrity. Gandhi's life also identifies the exact ways, means and principles surrounding how integrating and extending spiritual energy can help us in achieving any goal, no matter how daunting it may seem. I have read several books on Gandhi, including "My Experiments with Truth" -- which I recommend with the caveat that it is very laborious reading. "Gandhi the Man" on the other hand, cuts to the chase -- and helps readers to see the essence of the greatness of Gandhi, while also pointing us to the tools that will help us achieve greatness in our own lives (integration of thought, word and deed, meditation, focus on service, etc.). Highly recommended!
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for understanding Gandhi's Spiritual Side, December 4, 2004
By Stan the Man (La Canada, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
My church used this book as a weekly study of Gandhi's spiritual legacy. It was wonderful. It is full of penetrating quotes and delightful pictures. It's a short read and immensely inspiring. It reminds me that we all have the potential to be a Gandhi. Note that the publisher of this book has a free study guide on their site as a companion for the book. Go to www.nilgiri.org and then click to the page where you would buy the book. I've also found other books from this publisher to be very good.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars a good place to start, September 30, 2003
By Rebecca Brown "rebeccasreads" (Clallam Bay, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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In October, which is his birth month, everyone who has ever been affected by the teachings of the Mahatma turns to refresh themselves about who he was & what he gave to us. Because of my parents' antipathy toward this rabble rouser, I naturally wanted to know more about him. It was the Mahatma's tenets that I learnt as a volunteer during the early anti-apartheid marches in London after Nelson Mandela was incarcerated, & which stood me in good stead in Chicago during the Civil Rights Movement.

In GANDHI THE MAN, Eknath Easwaran offers a simply read primer, with lots of photographs, into who the man was & how he came to his way of life. Definitely for those who have ever wondered about this great soul & about how to transform the quality of their lives.

A perennial Rebeccasreads recommendation. Then explore all the other offerings from Nilgiri Press & the Blue Mountain Center for Meditation.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Biography of Gandhi Ever Written
This is the best biography of Gandhi ever written, by a man who knew Gandhi, albeit briefly, and who understood Gandhi as both as man and as a leader.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good for beginners
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great work
This book gives great insights into Gandhi's spiritual life - which was the basis of all his social and political movements.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good Pictorial
This book offered some very nice photos of M.K. Ghandi and an elementary background on this historic figure. Read more
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