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What does it mean?
Gandhi asserts love and firm resistance to injustice can coexist.
In plain terms
He can love deeply and still fight hard against what is wrong.
What can you take from it?
Love does not mean accepting injustice.

Where it applies

  • conflict
  • activism
  • personal disputes

Putting it to work

  • set boundaries kindly
  • stand firm on values
  • separate act from actor

Questions to consider

  • Can you love someone you oppose?
  • Where do you draw the line?

Another view

High emotional discipline is required to sustain both.

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