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CHAPTER-XI
A BRIEF OUTLINE OF AN EQUANIMOUS SOCIETY
A mother's affection is incomparable, but the child realises that affection only when the mother affectionately suckles him, and with her sweet milk extinguishes the child's appetite. The intrinsic nature of an element is fundamentally significant but to make it more effective and more intelligible extrinsic form has also to be created. Coupled with its deep intrinsicality when the extrinsic form manifests, it becomes a symbol of inspiration.
Whatever is internally excellent is mysterious, but so long as it is not easily manifested outside, its qualities can not be expanded in a comprehensive way. The same can also be said about the philosophy of equanimity that if its external symbols be constituted, there will be great convenience in its publicity and propagation. Anybody may study the philosophy of Equanimity and be energetic also to put it into practice, but in order to tie such inspirants in one thread, if any organisation be formed, then the inspirants will avail the facility of mutual contact. They will be able to make their accomplishment more attractive and organised and generally the good influence of the organised accomplishers will be felt in the society in the form that people will get more and more allured in this direction.
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