Jaganmohanlal Pandita Sadhuwad Granth

Author(s): Sudarshanlal Jain
Publisher: Jaganmohanlal Shastri Sadhuwad Samiti Jabalpur

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५४ पं० जगन्मोहनलाल शास्त्री साधुबाद ग्रन्थ
Held up to the light of It may be an example of hand, to acknowledge that the finiteness.
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Taoism, the Western view seems a childish and arrogant man's unwillingness to admit his finiteness. On the other Tao which can be named is not the Tao is to admit our
Perhaps this is a good point at which to draw this essay to a close. It began by noting that we live in a global village wherein cultural exchange is occuring on a scale greater than ever before. The result is, or can be, fuller understanding of both each other and ourselves. We can not only see others as they are but see ourselves as others see us.
As we look toward the future, a basic question confronting us is the kind of world we will opt and work for. Will it be a monolithic or pluralistic one, one in which everyone is alike or one in which there is multiplicity? Two tendencies we find in ourselves are the tendency to insist on conformity and the willingness to accept variety. The first is much more conducive to strife and war, the second to harmony and peace. For despite those dualists who would insist so, differences need not necessarily lead to conflict; they may result, instead, in a more creative and interesting world.
THE OUTCOME OF MEDITATION
If I have painted a formidable picture of the meditative way of life, let me summarize some of the tangible benefits that arise as the result of consistent effort:
-A heightened awareness of the Overself which, if needed, provides a protective armour against the accumulation of unnecessary karma.
-A marked acuteness of the senses accompanied by greater awareness of daily behaviour and habitual responses to life and to people.
-A therapeutic effect upon the mind and body arising from the occult law that "A mind imbued with Truth will keep the body in health."
-The development of a "one-pointed" mind resulting in a reduction of unnecessary worldly thoughts and an increase in the flow of thought towards the Higher Self.
-The cultivation of serenity from which arises those cherished moments when the "Higher nature touches the lower, and soul qualities of love, compassion and a kinship with all things springs forth."
-Spasmodic inner experiences which serve to assure the meditator that he is moving in the right direction.
-Gordon Limbrick