• The Gift of Anger

  • And Other Lessons from My Grandfather Mahatma Gandhi
  • By: Arun Gandhi
  • Narrated by: Arun Gandhi
  • Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (229 ratings)

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The Gift of Anger

By: Arun Gandhi
Narrated by: Arun Gandhi
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Discover 10 vital and extraordinary life lessons from one of the most important and influential philosophers and peace activists of the 20th 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 12 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 10 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 effect healing change in a fractured world.

©2017 Arun Gandhi (P)2017 S&S Audio

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Arrogant and self righteous

The grandson does not share the purity of heart of Gandi. Often his personal bias and opinions are follow with"as my grandfather said". I doubt it.

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Had me until he unfollowed his own advise and became political

Had to turn it off. Really good message and storytelling.

Inserting all his opinion and select observations from obama and trump to lift one and criticise the other was unnecessary to get what would have been a powerful message.

Of you dont want to hear politics inserted conveniently especially towards the end, skip it.

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The war inside of us, a meaningful solitude

A inspiring and moving book that reminds us that joy is not in the victory itself but in the attempts and sufering to overcome our collective struggles. More than ever, the stories accounted by Gandhi's grandson are an opportune call for reconciling the "We" with the otherness "Them".

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Great listen at x2 speed

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

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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.

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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!

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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.

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Now more than ever

This is a poignant and timeless book, I was struggling with the anger and sadness I was feeling over the most recent brutal mass shooting event, the wisdom in this book is helping me not only to deal with my anger and sorrow but to consider actionable items in community movements to inspire those who seem apathetic to the brutal and unnecessary killing of children, teachers in the powerless. I needed this book and it found me and just the right time.

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The Gift of Anger

Wonderful story. Wish I'd had this advise many years ago. Would like to share this with my children and grand children. I recommend for all ages.

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Sad, First bad review of an audible book

This is the first audible book I haven’t been able to make it past 2 hrs of listening. It increasingly felt like one man’s ranting about technology overwhelming what would have been interesting lessons from Mahatma Ghandi.

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