AHIMSA

What's That?

Apparently, AHIMSA means "Apostle of Truth and Non-Violence" in whatever language GHANDI understood. It is enscribed in STONE at the base of his statue on Massachusetts Avenue in Washingon, DC right in the heart of Embassy Row. Recently, I had the amazing privilege of meeting GHANDI's grandson who very humbly inconspiciuosly showed up at a gathering at GW law school to promote his new book on his Grandfather. Get it- it's the definitive biography by someone who sat at his feet until he was twelve years old.

Also inscribed in the statue is the quote by Einstein stating "Generations to come... will scarce believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth."

To which I say to Einstein---- yo, Einie, have ya heard about that
guy named JESUS OF NAZARETH?
He fasted also for 40 days and nights and after that he was, well, a bit hungry. Just like Ghandi.

Fasting has a way of driving out demons. And in the fullness of time---overturning even empires.

Have you heard about that guy named JESUS OF NAZARETH?

He didn't take on the Romans with vengeance and a sword- he told Peter to put the sword away when the Roman oppressors were coming to arrest him. He tried to win "hearts and minds" not just in Iraq, but every square foot of the earth, not with sword and fist and spit and shock and awe- but with kindness and everlasting love.

Have you heard about that guy named JESUS OF NAZARETH?

He was the original Apostle of truth and non-violence.
He was the original AHIMSA.