Book Title: Jainism and Modern Thought
Author(s): M M Shroff
Publisher: M M Shroff

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________________ 176 justice that runs through all the universe, that unites and governs all that always prevails, then come what may nothing is going to disturb our true tranquility Now a question arises that people in ancient times were happy Why are we not now? The laws governing all things are the same today as they were then May I say that we are unhappy because we have forgotten our own self and gone completely under the crocodile, grip of money, greed and selfishness thus closing the gates through which happiness might epter No sooner we have attained that stage of peace, we become so to say the magnets to attract peace and happiness from all sources, when only we shall be able to give it forth to others. We can in this way become such perfect embodyments of peace that wherever we go we shall be continually shedding black monks, We Indians, are for peace and shall always stand for such a kind of peace which gives confidence in future and not for peace as per materialistic idea leading to the peace of fear in the terms of the Westerners, as spiritual thoughts are installed in our blood since time immemorial by our saints and sages who had attained the highest degree of perfection. Sure and stable peace is'above, all a probleme of spiritual unity and high moral 'attitudes among the masses of the world regardless of race, creed or colour. Morality being a 'current necessary for the existence and prosperity of a nation. " While endeavornag our utmost to overcome . the present crises we should not minimize the wise teachings

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