Gyandhara 05

Author(s): Gunvant Barvalia
Publisher: Saurashtra Kesari Pranguru Jain Philosophical and Literary Research Centre

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possession and consumption of material objects through curbing own cravings and pining called Iccha-parimana is the best solution for solving the problem of global poverty The vow of Ichha-parimana should be associated with modern economics and concept of development. This will evolve new paradigm in economics, leading to develop “Economics of Now-violence and Peace." This will minimize the disparity between the rich and the poor and combat the problems on humanitarian basis by giving a new life-style. This will make our life happy and peaceful in true sense of the words.
Practice of Preksha Meditation is a practical form of spiritualism capable of bringing about biochemical transformation including neuro-endocrinal secretions and hormones. This ultimately makes psyche (and mind) free from perturbance, delusion, agonies etc. We shall have to re-define the basic philosophical principles and interpret them in context of the global problems, and apply them to find out the solutions there of, which can be accepted globally.
To overcome the problems of unnecessary violence, fundamentalism, environmental crisis, socio-cultural conflicts, human solidarity and techno-scientific challenges we need a holistic thinking, peaceful coexistence, socio-economic policies governed by ethicospiritual or eco-human values and lifestyle of selfrestraint followed by training in non-violence and transformation of consciousness. The ideas of balanced and sustainable development, global ethics, intercultural dialogue, equality justice and peaceful coexistence unfold themselves in the restsaint, compassionate, rational and Jain ethics of tolerance, inter-connectivity, reciprocity. ŞlloENIRI-4 SS SS 43 Sss to all secui şiid2121-4)