Equanimity Philosophy and Practice

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

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and this has thickened the layers of 'Karmas' on his consciousness. He has been left helpless to wonder in the wantonness of his self-forget nature. This sieuation wantonness strongly necessiates for the equanimity and should be considered as a great motivater for the equanimity.
Catch hold of Original Fallacy :
The consciousness reflects in two fields-in the human world and animal-world. The animal-world is still in the same conditions of consciousness as it was in the beginning. The human-world conditions of consciousness developed in various dimensions from improving life conditions on the earth to searching the far-off planets. But the journey of progress of man is other dependent or matter-dependent not self dependent. The progress made so far, has imprisoned the consciousness and its sovereignity. Many minds are ruled even today by the materialistic ideals which has resulted in the complexities of the problems. Though the theories of socialism and communism appear to be near to the theory of equanimity which profess the maximum pleasure for the maximum people but these theories of socialism and communism do not transform man from within, hence problems remain unsolved.
In my opinion the splendid outwardly progress of man misses the search for internal true nature of man which is an original fallacy. If the root is not known, not cared for then all the efforts of preserving the branches and fruits would be illusory and in vain. The cause of greenery of a tree is its root so is true about man. If he is unaware about his true nature then in whatever direction he proceeds he
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