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practical concepts, which if widely practiced - will help remove hate, fear, insecurity, exploitation, over-possessiveness and single-track approach to what is truth.
The culture of Ahimsa and its practice has to be designed looking at the prevalent social ethos. It is in may ways a revolutionary departure from the cult of violence that has unfortunately dominated human conduct over centuries. The fact remain that whenever non-violence has reigned supreme, cultures and civilization have blossomed and prospered. Ahimsa does not speak to penalize or dictate terms; it aims at persuasion and conviction.
In one word, the culture of Ahimsa is life ethics. Awareness of nonviolence and development of ethical values go together in one streams and are inseparable. III. Training for Non-Violence
a) Starting Point
The basic aim of training for non-violence is development of human beings dedicated to the culture of Ahimsa. The training programmes would very in different sectors like (1) the family life, (2) social life, (3) national life and (4) international life. Whatever be the environment, ultimately the training concentrates on transforming the individual. When more and more individuals are transformed, the society develops a nonviolence-oriented ambience.
Four-fold Approach Change of heart and achieving and achieving emotional harmony and control. Developing right instincts.
Attitudinal change respecting multi-dimensional aspects of truth.
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Change of life style from exploitative to compassionate;
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