Book Title: Equanimity Philosophy and Practice
Author(s): Nanesh Acharya
Publisher: Agam Ahimsa Samta Evam Prakrit Samsthan

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________________ powers. Here we should also comprehend the meaning of misuse or right use. One who utilizes the acquired public power (authority) for self-interest or for those of his relatives, that will be called a misuse. The same power will be called rightly used if utilized everywhere for the comprehensive public good. Eighth Maxim-Unattached Sentiment : On the acquisition of authority or power, keep more wakeful towards the duties attached there-to instead of their blind use, and not to harbour any sentiment of aitachment in the acquired authority. It is essential for a devotee of Equanimity, that he should as in case of property entertain no meum or possessive tendency towards authority. Where there is meum, there the misuse of authority is unavoidable. But if the authority is exercisad disinterestedly then this authority (maddening even a man) can be constituted es the genuine means lor the honest service of society or country Ninth Maxim: Authority and Property not the Goal : To recognise authority and property as the means of human service, and not the goal of an individual. The forces of Authority and property should be left retained in the hands of Equanimous Accomplisher as the means of Human Service, but where an individual has uphold this authority and property as the goal of his life and also commenced to act accordingly, then take it for granted-he has pushed himself in the infernal pit of inconsistencies. If power and property do not become the goal of individual's life and be accredited as the means for social service, then easy solution will prop up of the problem of their salub 172 Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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