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ENVIRONMENT, LIFE ETHICS AND JAIN
RELIGION
[Major Presentation at the Millennium Peace Summit of Religions & Spiritual Leaders, United Nations, New York, August 28-31, 2000]
The Millennium World Peace Summit of Religious and Spiritual Leaders taking place at the United Nations symbolizes a historic opportunity for ushering in a vibrant culture of peace and justice for all living beings as well as the natural environment.
It is time for the input of spiritual vision and respect for ecological equilibrium to permeate our lives and deeds in order to stem the rot created by violent, reckless and exploitative mismanagement of earth's resources for human greed. Mahatma Gandhi the 20th Century apostle of Non-violence, ecological harmony and protection of environment once observed:
"The greatest work of humanity could not match
The smallest wonder of nature."
The human community needs to take a collective initiative through the fellowship of world's religions and with the support cî United Nations to forge an alliance between Science, Development, Preservation of environment and Spiritualism. Fiuman ingenuity must be reinforced by revitalized culture of life-ethics & morality.
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