To forgive is not to forget. The merit lies in loving in spite of the vivid knowledge that one that must be loved is not a friend. There is not merit in loving an enemy when you forget him for a friend.
Mahatma GandhiRead
I have no other wish in this world but to find light and joy and peace through Hinduism.
Interpretation
This quote expresses Gandhi's desire for spiritual fulfillment and inner peace through his faith.
Mahatma Gandhi's quote reflects his deep yearning for a life filled with light, joy, and peace, which he associates with the teachings and practices of Hinduism. It signifies his belief that true happiness and tranquility can be achieved through spiritual exploration and devotion to one's faith, emphasizing the transformative power of religion in achieving a harmonious life.
In practice
In a speech about spiritual growth, I would quote Gandhi's wish to find light and joy through Hinduism.
To forgive is not to forget. The merit lies in loving in spite of the vivid knowledge that one that must be loved is not a friend. There is not merit in loving an enemy when you forget him for a friend.
Love never claims, it ever gives. Love ever suffers, never resents never revenges itself.
Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.
The real test of nonviolence lies in its being brought in contact with those who have contempt for it.
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.
The devotion of such titans of spirit as Lenin to an Ideal must bear fruit. The nobility of his selflessness will be an example through centuries to come, and his Ideal will reach perfection.
Liturgy, in truth, is an event by means of which we let ourselves be introduced into the expansive faith and prayer of the Church. This is the reason why the early Christians prayed facing east, in the direction of the rising sun, the symbol of the returning Christ.
One saintly priest attracts more souls to Christ...than do those who lack the imprint of their sacred office
If prayer stands as the place where God and human beings meet, then I must learn about prayer. Most of my struggles in the Christian life circle around the same two themes: why God doesn't act the way we want God to, and why I don't act the way God wants me to. Prayer is the precise point where those themes converge.
If we want revivals, we must revive our reverence for the Word of God.
Let your cares drive you to God. I shall not mind if you have many of them if each one leads you to prayer. If every fret makes you lean more on the Beloved, it will be a benefit.
Do not flatter yourselves: if you go to places of worship merely to look about you or to hear music, you are not worshipping God.
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