Shantidoot Amrender Muniji

Author(s): Padmini Atal
Publisher: Universal Ahimsa Foundation

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end. Nature balances everything in this world. And the balance created by nature is always perfect. Nature knows when, how and what has to be destroyed to maintain all the equilibrium in the universe.
For value systems to improve, group discussions and group prayers are essential. Unfortunately we have stopped sitting together as a family. I feel that this is very important. Today in each house there is a lack of communication. As soon as the father enters the house, the son leaves. The communication between mother and daughter is also becoming less and less. In my view, we must urgently find a proper solution to this problem. We must become generous, humble and egoless, because it is the ego which creates problems.
We communicate a lot with the external world but our communication in the house is almost nil. Inner communication and external communication are like the two wings of the bird. Today, only one wing is being used. This situation must be changed. Even battles are not won on the battlefield- they are finally resolved around the table- by dialogue and communication between both parties. Peace through dialogue is most important. When there is communication, then even the most difficult problem can be resolved.
Gyani Zail Singh: What is the connection between values and religion in your opinion?
Acharya Shri Amrender Muni Ji: Today religion is bought and sold in the market place. Religion has become a commodity. There is a lot of hype about religion and it has become fashionable to have a Guru. However I do not believe in gathering the masses and converting them to my point of view. I agree that religion has to be taken to the masses but not as a commodity rather as a principle or way of life. You may call it a weakness or incompleteness, but this is what I believe in.
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I believe that we will have to break this "price" of religion and take it one step higher to become a value or a way of life.
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