Equanimity Philosophy and Practice

Author(s): Nanesh Acharya
Publisher: Agam Ahimsa Samta Evam Prakrit Samsthan

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born of that possession, or to become disinterested in possession or its attachment, is in reality a two-way path in life. One path is of engagement, the other is of renouncement. Renunciation-a total renunciation can not be adopted by all. Total renunciation is a part of an ascetics life and in the final stage it has been reckoned as worth acceptable. But, the worldly affairs can not continue without little or more possession. Therefore, it has been enunciated that the system of earning material wealth should be kept under self-control.
As much this system steers away from disharmony that much it will approach harmony and to the same extent will become the means of public benediction. This system could be kept controlled on the basis of rules and self restraints. The more voluntarily and individually one accepts these rules and restraints, better it is. Of course, the condition of individual self-restraint can be relaxed in case of ignorent persons and therefore, restraints can be put collectively to begin with and gradually individual life can be taken into consideration.
The effluence of rules and restraints of new attachment will continue to flow till the end of possession. Money is required for the maintenance of life, that should be earned with disinterested spirit, and the atmosphere of moderation be created from all sides. Then wealth shall not remain a prime factor of life but will take a secondary position. On its getting a subordinate position, merit will protrude, disharmony will vanish and harmony shall propagate. Controlled undertaking and movement towards renunciation shall become the basis of a balanced life.
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