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strong conviction should be considered essential for the office bearers.
From the house-holders who come forward as the active members of the society, it is expected that ascetics may be intiated out of them. If an accomplisher gets immeIsed by mind and deed in the third category of Samtadrashti (Adept of Equanimity), then virtual asceticism will be no farther from him,
It was discussed in connection with the preliminary moulding of self-interest that it depends upon the suitable environment, so the difference between an accomplisher of Equanimity will be adjusted in equipoising of the self good with other's good, whereas an ascetic observing asceticism forsakes even his self-good for protecting other's good. This society will in a way, become the training centre of the house-holders where they after rising above the narrow self-interests will culture the mentality and prowess of rendering comprehensive public good.
Ascetics Aptitude Towards Society :
There shall be two parts of the social activities, First part will deal with principles, policies (ethics) and controlled working procedures, while the second part will deal with modes of management, finance and accounts keeping. The second part will totally be connected with the householders and the ascetics should not have even a wink at it.
But so far as the first part is concerned more responsibility should be assumed of ascetics, so that they may not allow this fundamental part of the society to loiter outside the limits of Equanimity. They alone have to give direction
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