One of the seeming miracles in the story of man is the spread of ideas; across the barriers of formidable mountains; vast oceans and national boundaries. The warm acceptance of concepts from distant lands goes to underline the deep similarity of human nature and aspirations everywhere. One of the greatest examples of the dissemination of philosophic and artistic ideas is the spread of Buddhism from the Indian subcontinent to the many countries of Asia. (We must remember that these ideas spread entirely without the use of the sword. Buddhism has a great vision of the eternal harmony of the world. This faith; with its message of compassion; spread far and wide and shaped the culture of a continent. This is a culture of peace and gentleness which continues; even in the midst of the materialistic world of today.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. What is ordinary? What is extraordinary?By R. G. MayWhen Leopold Engleitner was released from the concentration camp in which he was interred he weighed 54 pounds; his body was covered with sores from the crown of his head to the soles of his feet; his scalp was half eaten off by lice; and; most importantly; he was as determined to keep his integrity as the day he entered the camp. How? How is it possible that the entire weight of the Nazi state being brought to bear on this humble farmer from Austria did not break him? That is the story that is told with such fidelity in the pages of "Unbroken Will".Leopold Engleitner's story almost passed into history without ever being told. This humble man; through a chance encounter with an author in a park; BEGAN this journey of sharing his story in his late 90's. It is a good thing this ordinary man has an extraordinary lifespan; since our world would be certainly be the poorer if this man went unnoticed. He has now traveled the world and shared his experiences with countless people - university students; the Sioux nation; heads of state; parliaments - all AFTER he turned the century mark.Here is the story of a man who could have escaped the most horrific treatment of his life with a simple signature on a piece of paper. This treatment was reserved for Jehovah's witnesses only. Yet; that signature would have represented a repudiation of everything that he held dear. What would you do? What would I do? For that matter; what are you doing now to resist the evil in this world? Here is an example of a real follower of Christ's teachings; one who stood firm while all other religions played the harlot to the Nazi regime. Yes; on the outside Leopold Engleitner may have appeared an ordinary man; but what his experience proves is that no person who truly applies the teachings of Christ is ordinary in this world.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I was disturbing but great. I'm a witnessBy N ThurstonI was disturbing but great. I'm a witness; so it portrayed what can happen within a relatively short time frame. History teaches that. So; I recommend this book.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Description of an Extraordinary ManBy DiKThis book tells of the unfathomable experiences of a man who lived during a period in history filled with pure evil. Unfortunately; the author presents the details as just that; details. The reader completes the book knowing the facts; but never is taken into the story. The facts are there; but they are presented without creating the necessary emotion to bring the reader into the events.
