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restraints from her. All this leads to conflict unless there is a fealing of tolerance and understanding on both sides.
Tolerance means control on one's emotions. He or she who has that control will be powerfull of to have an effective control, in exercise of tolerance is essential. To tolerate othe view point and not to insist on the acceptance of one's own view point only is the basic requirement needed such as:
(i) controlling our excessive emotions, (ii) understanding view point of others, (iii) Not to dwell to much on self ego only.
An important factor of non-violence in family life is adjustment. It is possible to reconcile different ideas and interests. For this, training in the philosophy of Anekānt can prove very useful. Anekānt recognises freedom, but not freedom divorced from the all relationship and interdependence. Co-existence is recognised, but not co-existence which excludes the power to forestall injustice. Equality is recognised, but not equality which takes no account of differing capabilities of various individuals. The foundation-pillar of peace should not be so weak as to tumble down at the first whiff of variety in talent. In the philosophy of Anekant, difference of capacity) are not inadmissible, provided one also acknowledges the common identity of mankind The consciousness of identity and that of dissimilarity together marks a new step towards the creation of a non-violent society. 68
Anekānt in rcligious field
Anekāat can be utilized beneficialy in the field of religious tolerance also, to create communal Harmony which is the real secularism.
Different teachers of different religions developed different methods all around the world, during different periods of time. But due to previous mental build up and psyche, towards their teachers and their own egos compelled the followers of new 'ism", to consider their new faith and belief as the last and final and complete truth, which resulted in the unneeded communal enmity between different sects. History is the witness that this religious intolerance has been the cause of unlimited cruelty and bloodsheds Below mentioned are some reasons creating and developiog communal outlook, religious intolerance and porrow mindedness: (1) jealousy (2) desire of fame (3) so called ideological differences (4) difference
ption of behaviour pattern (5) humiliation or degradation inflicted by some previous sect or person. 86
Anekaot does not advocate unification of all sects by destroying
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