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lation from society. To tackle the problem at the social and national level requires the enormous moral strength, conviction and devotion of a Gandhi.
How do we go about promoting the feeling of tolerance and co-existence? Is it so difficult? In order to seek a solution to some problem, it is best to look for the cause of the problem. If that cause can be removed, the problem will slowly die its own death. Any other solution will be temporary. In case it is impossible to completely eradicate the cause, then a long-lasting balance has to be achieved where cause is reduced to an almost benign level and enough strength is given to the system to sustain and maintain that level. Ahimsa can provide such a solution because it has universal application beginning from reforming an individual's attitude right up to international relations,
Mahavir 's ahimsa way of life involves three vital factors -- dynamism, discipline, and balance or equanimity. These factors are linked with the ahimsa way of life, forming a mutually dependent progressive cycle of development. When any one of these factors improves it automatically brings improvement in other factors and the whole system.
DYNAMISM
In an open ended dynamic system, any load at any point affects the whole system. Needs are loads on the system, and the system has three broad levels of arrangements for coping with such needs. First is the response to genuine need (justified), second is buffer for unforeseen spurts, and third is an emergency supplement from other components of the system. Beyond these, every need, no matter how small it looks, causes the system to start getting overloaded.
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