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Introduction
Bunch Of Thoughts
M.S. Golwalkar
Part One : The Mission
II. Final Refuge For Mankind
The driving urges of modern societies: "permissiveness" and "competition" - Both lead to social disruption, conflicts, wars-Result: destruction of peace. Ex: Western colonization-"Increasing standard of living" leads man away from happiness-Source of real happiness not in outside objects, but within-The way: Cessation of desires-Highest state. Moksha-‘Chatuvidha Purushartha’ offers the final solution.
There are some nations in the world, which pride themselves on being "progressive modern societies." It would be instructive to examine how far the dominant note of their life - which is the pursuit of material happiness - is conducive to the real progress and happiness of man.
The first aspect of this pursuit of pleasure is the process of never ending competition. Each one competes with the other in amassing objects of enjoyment. The second aspect is what is nowadays described as the "permissive society".
Author : M. S. Golwalkar
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