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violent thought, expression and action, which have polluted both our inner as well as outer ecology. Violence is not a matter of war and bloody conflict only. Violence in day-to-day life through hurting, killing, torturing and exploiting others has vitiated our mental, physical, social, economic, political and the entire life environment. Accepting Non-violence as the code of conduct, as the human value for human survival at the individual, social, national and international level is coming to be recognized as a pre-requisite for creating, preserving and stabilizing a peaceful world. It is no longer a mere religious theme, thesis, doctrine, slogan or article of faith; it is no longer a mere philosophy for preaching; it is now a dire need if humanity wishes to survive in peace and grow in prosperity along with its natural environment. It is the key to sustainable planetary management.
Becoming spiritual means gaining greater self-control, more exalted spirit of morality, a more inspiring motivation to serve others with love and compassion, and inculcating in self and others a culture of tolerance and harmonious give and take.Peace through non-violence will be on firmer foundation and open the way towards a global renaissance. It would promote sustainable development and safe environment.
Indeed the resources diverted from the mad arms race, stock pilling of nuclear weapons and frantic research to develop deadlier weapons could help development in a substantial manner. It has been estimated that if more than one trillion dollars, currently being spent as military expenditure, is diverted for development programs, income of 2.6 billion people in 44 poorest countries could be doubled. The fuel consumed by the Pentagon in a single year could run the entire U.S. public transit system for 22 years. The cost of two fighter aircrafts could finance installation of 3,000,000 hand pumps to gives villages safe water in developing countries. Discontinuing research on Star Wars could provide education to around 1.4 million children in developing countries. A campaign for total global eradication
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