Most of his reign was spent directing the defense of the Empire from German invaders, but Marcus Aurelius was also a deep thinker and follower of the Stoic philosophy, and he wrote a book called Meditations which is still read today. When asked what book other than the Bible was most influential to his life, President Clinton named the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius. [Somewhat ironic as Stoicism does not espouse self-indulgence.] Also, he was the last of the "Five Good Emperors." Upon his death in 180, the Roman Empire sank into gradual decline. It is speculated that if he had continued the practice of naming an adopted son as his successor, instead of his natural son Commodus, the Pax Romana might have lasted much longer than it did.
Marcus Aurelius was one of the five good emperors (Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius) whose rule was benign and enlightened. He was a prominent stoic philosopher. He was described as a philosopher-king and was said that he was more philanthropic and philosophic and his 'good' predecessors. Ancient historian Herodian wrote; "Alone of the emperors, he gave proof of his learning not by mere words or knowledge of philosophical doctrines but by his blameless character and temperate way of life."
Mohandas Gandhi is a gujratti and a brahamin ?. > > > I think he was belong to Vaisya(Merchant) Samaj (As I have read in Wikipedia).
Yes, Gandhi has read the Bible. In 1888 he came to Britain to study law. Here he read some of the Bible for the first time and was particularly impressed by the Sermon on the Mount with its advice to "resist not evil". "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ." - Mahatma Gandhi "If Christians would really live according to the teachings of Christ, as found in the Bible, all of India would be Christian today." - Mahatma Gandhi
to read and study about world peace. he also went to university.
Most of his reign was spent directing the defense of the Empire from German invaders, but Marcus Aurelius was also a deep thinker and follower of the Stoic philosophy, and he wrote a book called Meditations which is still read today. When asked what book other than the Bible was most influential to his life, President Clinton named the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius. [Somewhat ironic as Stoicism does not espouse self-indulgence.] Also, he was the last of the "Five Good Emperors." Upon his death in 180, the Roman Empire sank into gradual decline. It is speculated that if he had continued the practice of naming an adopted son as his successor, instead of his natural son Commodus, the Pax Romana might have lasted much longer than it did.
Marcus Aurelius was one of the five good emperors (Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius) whose rule was benign and enlightened. He was a prominent stoic philosopher. He was described as a philosopher-king and was said that he was more philanthropic and philosophic and his 'good' predecessors. Ancient historian Herodian wrote; "Alone of the emperors, he gave proof of his learning not by mere words or knowledge of philosophical doctrines but by his blameless character and temperate way of life."
Mohandas Gandhi is a gujratti and a brahamin ?. > > > I think he was belong to Vaisya(Merchant) Samaj (As I have read in Wikipedia).
Mohandas Gandhi is a gujratti and a brahamin ?. > > > I think he was belong to Vaisya(Merchant) Samaj (As I have read in Wikipedia).
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Yes, Gandhi has read the Bible. In 1888 he came to Britain to study law. Here he read some of the Bible for the first time and was particularly impressed by the Sermon on the Mount with its advice to "resist not evil". "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ." - Mahatma Gandhi "If Christians would really live according to the teachings of Christ, as found in the Bible, all of India would be Christian today." - Mahatma Gandhi
Marcus Garvey did not go to school. He stayed home and read books from his homemade library
India -- Gandhi's period. Africa -- read Things Fall Apart.
to read and study about world peace. he also went to university.
she first read in vidyapeeth. then she went to Switzerland. she passed metric from pune university. then went to Geneva . she has also read in oxfords samervilla college
a lot of people including bin laden gandhi lady godiva hitler
The all read their own obituary in the newspaper.