Mohandas Gandhi was born in 1869 in India and assassinated in 1948. He practiced simplicity and minimalism throughout his life. Some key lessons from Gandhi's life of minimalism include owning few possessions and giving away gifts, eating a simple vegetarian diet, dressing simply and comfortably, meditating daily to avoid stress, taking time for play, speaking quietly and concisely, practicing what he preached, persisting nonviolently in his goals, and believing that truth is the highest value and nonviolence is the best means to achieve it. Even if one does not wish to emulate Gandhi completely, following his lessons of simple living can lead to a happier life.

2. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
BORN
2 October 1869, Porbandar
Died
30 January 1948 (aged 78)
New Delhi, India
Cause of death
Assassination by shooting

4. Other names
Mahatma Gandhi, Bapu,
Gandhiji
Parents
Putlibai Gandhi (Mother)
Karamchand Gandhi (Father)

5. The Ultimate
Minimalist
Powerful Lessons You
And We Can Learn
From Gandhi Ji….

6. Would you like to learn some
lessons in life from the
ultimate minimalist?

7. Gandhi’s life offers us many key lessons —
he practiced simplicity and minimalism in
all areas of his life and he left behind a huge
legacy in how to live a life of simplicity.
Gandhi was indeed the ultimate minimalist
– a man who died a pauper but who
affected the lives of many – and continues to
inspire us with his message even today.

8. Gandhi was actually born into a prosperous family and
had a very privileged upbringing, which included a
prestigious education in England in the days when
travel from India to England took many months by
sea. He studied Law at University College inLondon.

11.  Gandhi believed in possessing little
 He used to give away or auction any gift
that was ever given to him.
 We tend to spend a lot of time and energy
looking after our possessions.
 By having fewer things to possess and look
after, your life naturally becomes simpler.

13.  Gandhi never had a problem with being
overweight
 He followed a strict vegetarian diet and
frequently cooked his own simple food,
which was locally produced.

15. So eat simply and
moderately

17.  Gandhi wore simple clothes that conveyed
his message.

19. A journalist asked Gandhi, “Mr Gandhi, did you
feel under-dressed when you met the King?”
Gandhi replied, “The King was
wearing enough clothes for
both of us!”
Though it may not be practical to weave your
own cloth and make your own clothes, you can
simplify your life by dressing for comfort, not
to impress.

21. Gandhi never got stressed
He meditated daily and spent hours
in reflection and prayer.
Though he was a world leader and
idolised by millions, he continued to
lead a simple life with few
distractions and commitments.

22. He would even interrupt his political
meetings to go off and play with children.

24. So don’t take life too seriously —
remember to take time out to play.

25. Though he was a prolific writer
and powerful speaker, in private
Gandhi spoke very quietly and
only when necessary.
He was also very punchy and
concise in his writing.

26.  Gandhi’s greatest ability was to walk his talk
at every level and in every way.
 India continues to be a nation of many
diverse nationalities but never did they so
unanimously identify with another leader as
they identified with Gandhi and this was
across classes
 He practiced what he preached at every
possible level

27.  A critical success for Gandhi was the
support he got across the nation and in
the international community
 A significant part of this was due to his
extraordinary persistence once he had
articulated his vision and his methods.

28. His persistence in following non-violence
is best epitomized by his march to Dandi
to protest against the tax on salt.

29.  TRUTH AND NONVIOLENCE
are generally considered to be the two key
ingredients of Gandhian thought. It is
possible to pursue one without the other. It is
thus possible to pursue truth without being
nonviolent.
 Mahatma Gandhi nonviolence is the
means, and truth, or God, is the end.

30. The most important elements of Gandhian
philosophy are his understanding of the
concept of truth (he used the English
word and the Hindi word "satya"
interchangeably), the concept of
nonviolence (he used the English word
and the Hindi word "ahimsa"
interchangeably), and the relation
between them.

32. Although nonviolence is the concept most closely
associated with Gandhi, interestingly he gave
truth an even more exalted position in his
philosophy. Significantly, he subtitled his
autobiography The Story of My Experiments with
Truth, not The Story of My Experiments with
Nonviolence. In its simplest form, his position
was that truth is of the highest value as an end,
and that nonviolence is valuable precisely
because it serves as fallible beings' best means of
achieving truth.

33. Even if you don’t wish to
be another Gandhi, your
life will be much simpler
and happier by following
his life lessons.

34. “If one has wealth, it does not mean
that it should be thrown away and
wife and children should be turned
out of doors. It simply means that
one must give up attachment of these
things!”
~Gandhi

35. Start living a simpler life from today
— and you will release a lot of time
and energy.
This will give you the space to create
the life you really want to live, a life
that is inspired and inspiring.