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

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________________ view, an equanimous society within its agenda should give preference to the campaign of diminutioning and eradicating the internal disharmonies, so that a powerful nonviolent corps of the internal Equanimity observers can be mobilised, who with inexhaustible conviction can launch vigorous struggle of establishing the external harmony. It is that struggle which will not only give a concrete shape in founding the external harmony here, there and everywhere, but will also vitalise the internal homogeneity of a majority of the people. Happiness-Prosperity and Tranquillity From Equanimity : A cascade of happiness, prosperity and tranquillity begins to ooze out from the life of an individual or society wherein the omnifaced and omnipresent equanimity penetrates and overspreads. That life is not only engrossed in exhilaration but it is lost in supreme Bliss. Of what kind is this happiness, prosperity and tranquillity ? In the field of equanimity, those acquisitions are also achieved which these words connotate in the ordinary sense (meaning). Power and pleasantry also obtained, prosperity or property and riches also acquired and satisfaction also experienced from the material comforts, but an Adherent of Equanimity does comprehend the camouflage nature of such happiness, prosperity and composure. Hence, he becomes indifferent to them and turns his face towards Real Happiness, Real Prosperity and Real Placidity (peace).Whatever is external prosperity and inperturbality is evanescent (perishable) as also they are uot capable to make the inner self beatified. This is the experience of every day that howsoever great may be 213 Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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