{"title":"Mahatma Gandhi","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the thoughtful writings of Mahatma Gandhi, whose works delve into themes of peace, justice, and non-violence. Spanning topics within \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e, his books offer profound reflections on struggle and reconciliation, including perspectives on conflicts such as those in Palestine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGandhi’s profound engagement with \u003cem\u003eReligion \u0026amp; Spirituality\u003c\/em\u003e is central to his oeuvre, where he interprets spiritual texts like \u003cstrong\u003eThe Bhagavad Gita\u003c\/strong\u003e through a lens of simplicity and moral strength. His writings invite readers to contemplate ethical living and spiritual wisdom grounded in everyday experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"justice-in-palestine-by-mahatma-gandhi-9781916809888","title":"Justice in Palestine","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA religious act cannot be performed with the aid of the bayonet or the bomb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1938, Mahatma Gandhi wrote a bracing and, at times, discomfiting essay on the claims of justice and nationhood in Palestine. Profoundly informed by its author's sympathy for the plights of Jews and Arabs alike, this text is also uncompromising in its advocacy of the path of non-violence— even in the most challenging of circumstances. \u003cem\u003eJustice in Palestine\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential work by one of the twentieth century's most powerful and authoritative voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47486146969836,"sku":"9781916809888","price":14.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/08b90bd9dd37ef0a8f2cbb0ac922ad2f.jpg?v=1775779843"},{"product_id":"the-bhagavad-gita-according-to-gandhi-by-mahatma-gandhi-9781556438004","title":"The Bhagavad Gita According to Gandhi","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bhagavad Gita According to Gandhi\u003c\/i\u003e is based upon talks given by Mahatma Gandhi between 24 February and 27 November 1926 at the Satyagraha Ashram in Ahmedabad, India. During this time, a period when Gandhi had withdrawn from mass political activity, he devoted much of his time and energy to translating the Gita from Sanskrit into his native Gujarati.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a result, he met with his followers almost daily, after morning prayer sessions, to discuss the Gita's contents and meaning as it unfolded before him. This book is the transcription of those daily sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Foreword by Michael Nagler: 'It is important to grasp the relationship between this man and this book, this love-match between person and scripture. For Gandhi, the Gita was a voice that changes forever the way one understands things, the source of a profound shift in behaviour and vision. He describes, for example, how he was once almost undone by worldly concerns when a verse of the Gita—chapter two, verse 15—came to him, \"and the very next moment I was almost dancing with relief.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47603204817132,"sku":"9781556438004","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781556438004-the-bhagavad-gita-according-to-gandhi.jpg?v=1778057494"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mahatma-gandhi.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}