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affairs will be run on the basis of contemporary modes. Yoghurt will remain yoghurt and the camel, the camel. The yoghurt will not function as the camel nor will the camel as the yoghurt. But should we always negate reality? It is possible that the particles that have gone into the making of the yoghurt may actually in future go into the making of the camel. The particles that make the composition of the camel's body today, may tomorrow make yoghurt. We never negate this possibility.
Possibility and the present mode
Two streams of thought are clear. One is the stream of thought pertaining to the possibilities and the other is the stream of thought pertaining to present modes. On understanding both these streams of thought practical efficiency will improve and there will be no problem making the right decision either. A good decision is that which is taken on the basis of the present situation but taking into consideration all the possibilities. By considering all the possibilities the door to social, economical, political and spiritual development is opened. And by considering all these infinite
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