Mahatma Gandhi & Seven “Deadly Sins”
Oct 2nd, 2009 | 10 responses
Today – October 2 – is Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi’s (or Mahatma Gandhi’s) birth anniversary . Gandhi once said that if we are not careful then seven “deadly sins” will destroy us. They are: a) “Wealth Without Work”; b) “Pleasure Without Conscience”; c) “Knowledge Without Character; d) Commerce (Business) Without Morality (Ethics); e) Science Without Humanity; f) Religion Without Sacrifice; g) Politics Without Principle.
We can see around us the result of the nations/people revelling in these “sins”. Dr. Stephen R. Covey – one of the world’s leading management consultants and author of the best selling book “The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People” (15 million copies sold) – takes an interesting look at Mahatma Gandhi’s “seven deadly sins”. More here…
To read Gandhi’s “Autobiography – The Story of My Experiments With Truth” online, please click here…
And for a comprehensive website on Gandhi recommended by the Time magazine, see here….
Photo above: Mahatma Gandhi with Charlie Chaplin
Google paid a unique tribute…
The face of the Indian independence movement leader replaces the letter “G” in Google’s home page. He joins an elite band including Michael Jackson, Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci and Confucius by appearing on the ‘Google Doodle’, reports The Telegraph. More here…
As the world celebrates International Day of non-violence, US President Barack Obama on Friday said America has its “roots in the India of Mahatma Gandhi,” reports CNN-ibnlive.
“His teachings and ideals, shared with Martin Luther King Jr. on his 1959 pilgrimage to India, transformed American society through our civil rights movement,” Obama said on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Americans owe enormous gratitude to Gandhi, he said. More here…
And here are some sacred bhajans (songs)…
To listen to Lata Mangeshkar’s version please click here…
And here’s M.S. Subbulakshmi’s version of “Vaishnav jan…”…please click here…
See Subbulakshmi’s profile here…
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The props change, the language can change, the culture can change, people pass away and new people arrive, but human nature doesn't seem to change; Gandhi understood this. The seven deadly sins go directly to heart of the problems were are currently experiencing in the USA. Knowledge without character and wealth without work seem especially applicable in my view.
Just another inflection of guilt on a guiltless planet. It is also about the 42nd anniversary of Sputnik, which had a much greater impact on the world, changing it forever. It would appear that Gandhi was wrong, fear is indeed a greater motivator for change than guilt.
The seven deadly sins of Gandhi remain as relevant today as they have always been and will doubtless always be. A separate post could be written on each.
Remembreing the words of a song made famous by a folk trio who admired Gandhi:
“When will they ever learn?
When will they ever learn?”
Peter, Paul and Mary, “Where Have All the Flowers Gone”
Truly one of the most beautiful people in history to grace the Earth with his presence. Happy Birthday, MG!
The Pakistanis don't think so.
Yep, Gandhi's active years were marked by some serious stuff between Pakistan and India, and Gandhi made some strategic mistakes on that one.
And?
While no one would questions that mistakes were made and poor judgments were made in post-colonization, there is much to be learned from the life and lessons of Gandhi for those willing to listen and accept the limits of their own humanity. Some are just incapable of such humility.