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भारतीय चिन्तन की परम्परा में नवीन सम्भावनाएँ values. Actions produce the appropriate results and the law of causation should be believed, not for any metaphysical purposes but to recognise that good actions which can uplift the individual above the narrow confines of ego and self, can place the individual on a lofty Pedestal which is above the desires of the mediocre individuals. To reach the acme of the essence and spirit of the noble values may itself be regarded as a rebirth of man, which implies the death of ignoble desires and the fostering of noble values, which is like a new birth of man in the world.
The Dhamma indicate the set of all comprehending values which are expected to lead man from one level of achievement to other levels of achievement and progress. Dhamma in Buddhism does not mean only higher moral values but it does possess also social meaning and significance. Dhamma comprehends the entire gamut of life and also its unpredictable novel situations. The practice of Dhamma on the individual level is a clear proposition, but what is not always clear is the cumulative force created by the adoption of the principles of Dhamma by the individuals on the social level, Society contains the individuals as its brick and mortar and the beliefs of the individuals will determine the texture of society. The quality of the individuals determines the quality of the society. In this context that the moral values stressed by Buddhism have to be taken note of. The universalistic aspect of the noble values stressed by the Buddha have gained a new significance in the world of today, for it is possible that such values can only cement the fragmented humanity.
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