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"Expect nothing from the 21st century;
It is the 21st century which expects everything from you."
Here is the challenge and opportunity for us the followers of Jain religion to spread worldwide the Jain way of life and the Jain art of living so that humanity shapes a just, peaceful and harmonious future for itself and the entire universe. Human ingenuity must be reinforced by the Jain environmental code of ethics and spiritual awakening rooted in non-violence and compassion.
The Jain art of living is the only effective answer to longevity of healthy ecology and the survival of the web of life entwined with it. It is a perfect guide for the fuller and more creative and compassionate use of human intelligence and ingenuity. Jainism richly contributes towards the present day scientific civilization-acivilization in which both knowledge and its integrity and ethics are equally important.
The true essence of the Jain art of living is ‘be happy and make others happy'. However we can be truly happy only when we make others happy. The motto of “Live and let live' will remain incomplete until we compliment it by 'be happy and make others happy'.
A poet has written
"Imagine no possessions. I wonder if you can No need for greed or hunger A brotherhood of Man Imagine all the people sharing the world You may say I am a dreamer But I am not the only one I hope some day you will join me and The world would live as one".
Ahimsa: The Ultimate Winner
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