The Gift of Anger

And Other Lessons from My Grandfather Mahatma Gandhi

By: Arun Gandhi

Narrated by: Arun Gandhi

Discover ten vital and extraordinary life lessons from one of the most important and influential philosophers and peace activists of the twentieth century—Mahatma Gandhi—in this poignant and timely exploration of the true path from anger to peace, as recounted by Gandhi’s grandson, Arun Gandhi. In the current troubled climate, in our country and in the world, these lessons are needed more than ever before.

“We should not be ashamed of anger. It’s a very good and a very powerful thing that motivates us. But what we need to be ashamed of is the way we abuse it.” —Mahatma Gandhi

Arun Gandhi was just twelve years old when his parents dropped him off at Sevagram, his grandfather’s famous ashram. To Arun, the man who fought for India’s independence and was the country’s beloved preeminent philosopher and leader was simply a family member. He lived there for two years under his grandfather’s wing until Gandhi’s assassination.

While each chapter contains a singular, timeless lesson, The Gift of Anger also takes you along with Arun on a moving journey of self-discovery as he learns to overcome his own struggle to express his emotions and harness the power of anger to bring about good. He learns to see the world through new eyes under the tutelage of his beloved grandfather and provides a rare, three-dimensional portrait of this icon for the ages.

The ten vital life lessons strike a universal chord about self-discovery, identity, dealing with anger, depression, loneliness, friendship, and family—perfect for anyone searching for a way to effecting healing change in a fractured world.

fantastic!!

This book was easy to listen to and extremely informative. I finished this book thinking I am ready to start listening to it again!

Truly a Gift of Gandhi!

Terrific book! Captured Gandhi's spirit and heart however I felt his grandson spoke greatly of his own political views. I do get the point he was attempting to make in expressing those view points. Stressing the need for peace practices instead explosive leadership. Overall wonderful book!

A Generous Offering to Us All

I cannot fully express my gratitude to Ghandi’s grandson for writing and reading this book. God, it reminds me so much of how I used to talk with my grandpa. My talks with my grandpa taught me the treasure of conversation and how it’s where love can grow. I’m so proud of Ghandi and his grandson for writing this book. It truly touched my heart. And I want his grandson to know that the movie Ghandi was so important to me. It had shown me a true path to becoming a better man. I’ll never forget it, nor the lessons in this book. I will re-listen to this book from time to time the rest of my life. I thought it was about anger, but it’s much more than that. God bless the author and his grandpa.

Great listen at x2 speed

The writer/narrator is truly his grandfather's deciple and a great storyteller.
I enjoyed every minute of it

Life-Changing Book

This book has been life-changing for me. The depth of insights about the world we live in, human nature, and our role in bringing about positive change were at once inspiring, hopeful, meaningful, and immediately applicable to life. Every chapter left me feeling awed and in possession of new knowledge with which to live my life with increased meaning and purpose. I feel so lucky to have heard this story... I just can’t stop thinking about it. I recommend this book highly. If you will only read one book this year, “The Gift of Anger” should be the one.