If we are to challenge inequality, we have to find commonality. How to begin to conceive of doing this? Gandhi maintained that “heart unity” was the key. Not uniformity; rather, mutual respect and shared vision.
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I so much appreciate learning from Dr. Nagler about Gandhi. I have two thoughts.
When our daughter was in college, one of her friends came from a wealthy family with a high income. I understand that the father decided that he wanted to live as a middle income family, so gave the family that much money to live on each year and gave the rest to charity. Also, I recall Mother Teresa’s words that if God has given you great wealth, use it for jobs for others. Would these be like Gandhi’s “trust”?
The heart unity with diversity seems like it is dependent upon the emotional security and spirituality of each individual. The best time to teach this is in childhood by example in the home; I believe that young children see unity in diversity. It is a harder work to do as an adult, though it can be done.