[Pil-pc-oceania] Western civilisation isn't

[Robyn Williamson]

On  30th January 1948, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, commonly known as  
Mahatma (great soul) was assassinated by a Hindu extremist.  What  
kind of psychopath needs to dispose of a 79 year old pacifist in bare  
feet you may well ask.  Here is a clue: speaking truth can be harmful  
to your health and longevity.  Mahatma Gandhi was once asked by a  
journalist in England:  "Mr Gandhi, what do you think of western  
civilisation?" and he replied "I think it would be a good idea".

Fortunately for us, his words of wisdom live on and are as relevant  
today as they were at the time of his death 60 years ago, perhaps  
even more so given the accelerated changing nature of the world these  
days.  "A Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi" by Satish Kumar [7 mins 30  
seconds] is an excellent way to honour this great soul's life of non- 
violence, kindness and compassion for the earth and its people on the  
occasion of the 60th anniversary of his tragic death.  You can view  
the podcast here:

http://www.resurgence.org/satish/talks.htm

"An eye for an eye makes us all blind" ... Mahatma Gandhi

Robyn W