Book Title: This is Jainism
Author(s): C N Zutshi
Publisher: C N Zutshi

View full book text
Previous | Next

Page 49
________________ ( 37 ) adjustment in society will not only save humanity froin the besetting distress and insecurity, but will also create a healthy atmosphere or peace and confidence in the world. Then alone will mankind find solace and time to take interest in the spiritual and cultural activities of the world. There are only two apects of all religions, the outer and the inner. The outer aspect is the form of the different kinds of worships and rituals; while the inner aspect is the rules of ethical and moral conduct, which are more or less common in all religions. Unfortunately, primary importance is given to the outer aspect or to the differing outer forms of relgious worships and rituals. and to act according to the common inner spirit of religion is usually forgotten. This tendency has naturally divided. the entire humanity into different religious sects, and erected strong bulwarks against all Such sects creating an atmosphere of harniony and peace in the world. Mankind has thus lost sight of the true and essential inner aspect of all religions. Let us illustrate these observations from the

Loading...

Page Navigation
1 ... 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75