Gandhi the Man

How One Man Changed Himself to Change the World

By: Eknath Easwaran

Narrated by: Paul Bazely

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)

Agape love for all mankind, no matter the race or color of ones akin, no matter ones flaws.

Agape love towards all mankind no mater their race or color of their skin. Not matter their economic status

Great book. truly inspiring

loved it. truly inspiring. shows us how we can all be part of Gd's Will and Love

Insightfull listen - learn Ahimsa and integrity

What does it mean to realy live and breathe in full harmony - ahimsa - non violence - and how this effect your actions and choices.
A very insightfull story about the power of true aligned integrity represented by Ghandi

Handbook on “how to become a saint”

Easwaran paints a beautiful picture of “how to become a saint” through the portrayal of Gandhi The Man. The narrator is excellent, using tremendous vocal variety for each person portrayed.

Amazing life

Everyone should aspire to such a transformation. Meditation. Gandhi is a great role model. Renounce and enjoy 🙏