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SOLVING THE PROBLEMS AND ACHIEVING WELFARE
Every effort of the living beings in this world has basically two
kinds
of purpose to be served. The first one is to solve the prevailing
problems
and next purpose is to achieve the desired well being. Although the
conceptions
about problems, solutions, welfare and success may vary as per the
degree
of the maturity of the individuals, the basic purpose of all the human
efforts is the same. The wise and enlightened people have proper
knowledge
regarding the real problems, real solutions, real welfare and real
success.
The less intelligent and foolish people remain confused about these
matters
and often hold detrimental ideas and engage in unrealistic acts, which
create more problems and suffering.
The wise method of dealing with various problems is to simplify all
the complications and to strike at their root to achieve the desired
result
with a little effort of perfectly realistic endeavor. The foolish
method
of dealing with the problems is to complicate all the simple matters,
to
conduct elaborate investigation of the irrelevant factors and finally
facing
total failure. The first method of addressing the root cause is known
as
spirtual realism, whereas the second method of dealing with the effects
or symptoms is known as materialistic empiricism. Spirit soul is the
real
principle in an entity, that transcends the relativity of time , space
and person. Since empiricism depends upon the mundane relativity , it
cannot
penetrate into the field of absolute reality. Hence, empiric learning
cannot
provide any kind of real solution to the human problems.
The fact is that, no problem is a problem for the spiritual wisdom,
whereas no solution is a solution for secular ideology. Secularism if
not
guided by spiritualism, it is just like a lifeless body. Unless the
inhuman
wickedness is completely eradicated by the help of spiritual wisdom, no
welfare activity can yield any desired result. We cannot fight with the
darkness of ignorance, without having the light of spiritual wisdom.
The
secular methods of reformation may work for the time being, just as the
straightening of dog’s tail. The real solution for all the worldly
problems
is to eradicate human weakness and human wickedness through spiritual
awareness
and devotional culture.
Today the nation is confronted with endless problems like political
differences, dishonesty, irreligious controversies, disease, terror,
moral
crisis, population explosion, uncontrolled technology, pollution,
crime,
rivalry, cruelty towards men and animals, corruption, falsehood,
hatred,
intolerance, selfishness, disintegration etc. All kinds of secular and
academic methods are miserably failing in eradicating these evils.
Nobleness
and honesty are fastly declining in the society. The effort to cure one
problem results in the creation of many more complications.
One should understand that , all these problems are the tips of the
same ice-berg. It is not possible to cure them, without adopting a
hostile
approach to the entire issue. All these evils are the direct or
indirect
consequences of the downfall in the standards of righteousness,
resulted
due to the neglecting of the spiritual values of human life. In the
absence
of a clear conception about the absolute reality, the secular and
academic
efforts are bound to fail, just like groping in darkness. Without the
augmentation
of noble human values, it is not at all possible to root out the social
problems. By the help of spiritual realism, all the citizens should be
trained to adopt the qualities of truthfulness, dedication, austerity,
tolerance, kindness, purity, simplicity, gentleness, hospitability,
mercy,
contentment, charity etc. This realistic process of spiritual awareness
alone can solve all the worldly problems and bestow universal welfare.
As long as the inhuman and unrighteous attitudes prevail in the
society,
all the rules, legislations, developments and welfare measures are bound
to fail in bestowing peace and happiness.
Empiric rules of material science may work with the inert matter, as
it obeys the cosmic rules of physical science. The similar rules and
legislations
of secularism do not work with the living entities , who are guided by
their own emotions and propensities. Good sense of righteousness shall
not prevail in the selfish heart steeped with sinful wickedness. First
of all, it should be purified and enlightened by the process of
spiritual
reformation to secure noble results. The basic necessity for this
true welfare is that, one should discard all kinds of evil associations
and accept only holy company through thought, word and deed.
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