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DHARMA
an evil system of conduct. Every single beat of good conduct. and true religion should vibrate on the strings of the lyre
of life.
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Discipline and Direction
Discipline in itself without direction is meaningless. Innumerable philosophers ask you to control your mind and heart. I would rather ask you what you would do after you. have succeeded in controlling your mind? If you succeed in controlling your mind, but fail to put it in the right direction, it would be as useless as pulling the reins of a horse and prevent it from going in any direction. What is necessary is that you must learn to set your mind. in the right direction.
Religon Today
Modern man can neither be changed by giving him the temptations of heaven nor by showing him the horrors of hell. The modern man wants to solve the problem of heaven and hell in this very life. He needs a line of thought that may prompt him to become an ideal and perfect man in this very life, Will any religion or faith respond to this spiritual. urge of the modern man?
Religion and Humanity
The religion which is basically the religion of life is the best religion. The religoin of life is the religion of Ahimsa, of Truth, cf Good Conduct, of Ebuality, of Compassion, of Universal Fraternity and Love. A religion will be great and beneficial to mankind in proportion as it emphasizes these values of humanity, Right living is the highest religion.
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