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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 From 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 challenging task. Nothing short of collective efforts of all religions of the world can give it the required momentum. Interfaith coordination must put this task on top of its action agenda. Spiritual rejuvenation will provide the added dynamism and durable vitality to our efforts to tackle global crisis in environmental, developmental, cultural, social and political arenas.
Erosion of spirit has made humanity immeasurably deprived and disillusioned. Let religion, true to its word meaning, bind us again and relate us to the true and ultimate purpose of our life. Discovery of one's true divine self, abandoning of the egocentric attitudes, eliminating irrational beliefs and restoring the spiritual health at level of the individual, society and the universe.
It is time to focus on the most common denominator of all religions to promote tolerance and compassion, kindness and cooperation, amity and understanding, peace and harmony. The starting point of the spiritual resurgence is the translation of the Jain
Ahimsa: The Ultimate Winner
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