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Spiritual Resurgence – The Crying need of our Times
humanity to wards spiritual resurgence, they should enter the field of social reforms and transformation, moral rearmament and environmental conservation.
The monks and saints of the world must come out of seclusion in churches, temples, mosques and Gurudwaras to the people to remove their suffering, rehabilitate the needy and make religion a tonic to the society.
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We have seen the World Red Cross functioning for many years. Last year at the UN Earth Summit June, 1992, a World Green Grass War was established to save the environment.
At this Parliament, we should establish a World Saint Brigade which through active field service awaken among people the spirit of compassion in action, equanimity in behavior and friendliness in dealing with fellow living creatures.
Mahatma Gandhi showed the way in India by serving the untouchables and call them "Children of God" (Harijana). Albert Schweitzer did yeomen service to the needy in Africa. Late Mother Teresa's monumental service to humanity has made her a legend in her own life time.
There is so much spiritually inspired work to be done in conflict areas, riot hit localities, flooded or drought stricken villages and towns, disease-prone areas and many similar service areas where lead taken by saint and monks would be widely emulated.
Mahatma Gandhi used to recite the following Vedic prayer at his daily prayer meetings:
"Not for any kingdom do I long
Not even for the kingdom of heaven
Not even for freedom from the endless cycle of birth and death
For one and only one thing do I long
To free living beings
Fom their agony and pain
To wipe away their tears."
Spiritual Resurgence on Global Human Agenda
Bringing spiritual resurgence on global human agenda is a very
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