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THE SCOPE
[Since the publication of this book I have often come across two questions: Can ahimsa effectively help us tackling the two gravest problems we face, those of terrorism and deteriorating environment? And is it practically possible to popularize the ahimsa way of life? I have already touched on these two problems in the last chapter. But the continued escalation in the intensity of these problems requires that we give them further thought. They have multiple dimensions, which means that we need comprehensive methods for tackling each one of them. It is beyond the scope of this additional chapter to go into detailed discussion of every aspect of the problems and their solutions. However, it is pertinent to provide pointers to inspire readers to formulate practical solutions suitable to their individual surroundings. I have tried to do that to the best of my ability with the hope that such islands of peace may expand and join together to form continents of peace and mushroom into universal peace.]
The gravest maladies haunting this planet today are terrorism and ever-increasing pollution. These damaging con
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