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There are 600 soldiers for every 100000 inhabitants on the Earth. Let Jains work for having far greater number of volunteers of peace and non-violence.
Let the world follow the Jain Philosophy of spiritual upliftment, harmonious and healthy life ethics and a wide-awake feeling of equanimity and peace of mind. Humans would then be worthy of their heritage in the life evolution from monkeys.
The story goes that under a tree a group of human beings were discussing the Darwin Theory, which maintains that human beings have evolved from monkeys. Monkeys sitting on the branches heard this talk and objected to the linking up. They pointed out that unlike humans, monkeys do not go for wealth accumulation and material possessions, do not smoke or drink, do not gamble, do not plunder nature and do not indulge in arms race or production of Nuclear Bombs!
Let us then become worthy of monkeys from whom we have evolved into such superior beings on Earth. All of us face challenge and opportunity to open the doors of the wide world to the ethical way of life and to work for safeguarding universal peace, justice and reverence for life. To quote a poet of Peace:
"Use every letter you write Every conversation you have Every meeting you attend To express your fundamental beliefs and dreams Affirm to others the vision of world You want to share with them Network through love"
Ahimsa: The Ultimate Winner
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