Today, October 2nd is the day celebrated to mark the life of Mahatma Gandhi, he is an inspiring person who I admire greatly. He said: "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever"
(Gandhi)
There is a significant amount written about Gandhi and Buddha, it is said that Gandhi continued what the Buddha began.
One profound Buddha teaching is: "The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed"
(Buddah)
When comparing these two great Indians, the Rev. Dr. Holmes. — Minister of the Community Church, New York City said: "If we would classify him (Gandhi) with any of the supreme figures of human history, it must be with such august religious prophets as Confucius and Lao-tse, Buddha, Zoroaster and Mohammed, and, most truly of all, the Nazarene ! Out of Asia, at long intervals of time, have arisen these inspired witnesses of God. One "by one they have appeared to teach men by precept and example the law of life, and thereivith to save the race. To-day, in this our time, there comes another of this sacred line, the Mahatma of India. In all reverence and with due regard for historic fact, I match this man with Jesus Christ"
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