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For a thing to be claimed right its parameters have to be defined.
In a dynamic system the governing rules or the truth too has to be dynamic. When we try to make it static or absolute, we trigger disintegration, regression and himsa. In order to pursue the path of peace one should devise methodology based on needs of times with a judicious mixture of theory, practice and ritual. I hope my little contribution in this direction will be of some use.
I am thankful to Dr. Atul K. Shah and Young Jains, London for being considerate enough to give permission to reproduce a portion of his booklet 'Experiments with Jainism' (A workbook on Jainism in practice). Special thanks to my friend Prof. L. A. Babb of Amherst College, USA for his encouragement, valuable suggestions and help in giving final shape to the new chapter. Last but not the least my thanks to Shri D.R. Mehta for prodding me to finish this long overdue task.
Jaipur, 24th April 2004
Surendra Bothara
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