World Religions Conference November 1957

Author(s): Sushil Muni
Publisher: Achal Singh Seth

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Anand Bhadant Kaushalyayan
(2) With a view to intensify this campaign and to rouse public opinion by means of propaganda and to search for ways and means to achieve the object of the Conference, this resolution asks for the establishment of a permanent body that may work for the same. We have societies, scientific and cultural societies engaged in the preparation of deadly nuclear weapons of mass destruction, like atom bombs, Hydrogen bombs, Rockets and Inter-continental missiles, societies that are meant for the conquest of space by shooting artificial satellites beyond the gravitational pull of the earth, submarines that work under the deepest depths of the sea, snows etc. But it is a matter of great regret that there is not a single body in the wide world for developing the principles of non-violence by means of ceaseless research and to propagate the same among the masses. The second part of the resolution stresses the need to fill this vacuum and specifically requires the delegates of various religions to work together for the establishment of a Research Center for Non-violence. I pray that this work should not be confined only to religious bodies and representatives but all people, men and women, young and old, rich and poor be invited to take an active part in it, no matter what their views or policy and religion may be, for it vitally concerns the life and existence of all alike and should welcome all those that believe in this noble cause. If this Conference succeeds in creating an Ahimsak Society, its efforts would not go in vain but will be amply rewarded. With these few words I heartily support the resolution."
Speech by Sant Tukdo ji
Delegates representing various religious faiths and creeds!
I am asked to express my views on the resolution put forth by Seth Govind Dass. It is an important resolution dealing with universal love. There are various factors. that go to make a man of you and the greatest of them is love for Dharma or Righteousness. Dharma stands for duty. I would like to define it as steadfastness to one's duty, duty towards self, family, community, country and the world at large so as to gradually improve each of them
in turn.
There are just two ways to achieve this objective. One being to Join people together with the aid of arms beginning with the use of batons, fire and sword, then rifles and guns and with bomb-shell, with an aim to world domination and space-conquest by means of artificial satellites. It is the way of forced oneness with a belief in the potency of scientific inventions. The other way is that of love and persuasion whereby to change the mental outlook of others without the use of
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