Saturday, July 25, 2009

Non-Violence

In the history of world civilization a single factor which has adversely affected ‘Wellness’ to the maximum is violence. Greed, lust, anger and fear give rise to violence whereas peace and love restrain from it. One saying of Mahabir Swami, a saint of first millennium that non violence is supreme religion changed the climate of whole Indian subcontinent.
Mahatma Gandhi said that violence is act of a really fearful coward. It is necessary to make non-violence sustainable to avoid the destruction of our cultures. If we really want to make non violence a way of life, the inner changes are required. War, peace, pleasure and sorrow begin first in our minds and get initiated only in the consciousness of a person. Unless we get rid of our ambition, desires and greed we can never achieve peace of mind. The Sun of non-violence shines only when all such worldly ambitions and desires as well as ego is wiped out of our minds.
Peace and non-violence are two gems of civilization. Peace is one of the names of God in Islam and paradise is named in many sects and religions as an ultimate destination, also called house of peace and absolute non-violence. One who is at peace with himself and society can only harmonize in this world and contribute for overall wellness.

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