PHILOSOPHY

PHILOSOPHY

It can be readily accepted by one and all that the life of man is full of problems. What cannot be so readily accepted is that there are solutions to all the problems. Proper solutions are easily and quickly available for deep-thinking, clear-headed individuals. For others, however, pain and misery flow from every problem. Unlike other living beings, man is a peculiar phenomenon comprised of dual forces. Nature and will are in constant conflict, one striving to overcome the other. In other living beings, will is subdued by Nature, and as a result, there is no conflict between Nature and Will. Will functioning in harmony with Nature is known as instinct. Generally, will in men is very powerful, and always tries to overcome Nature. Will registers some success and failure every now and then through its zeal and actions. But until perfection is achieved through accurately assessing the relative strength of Will and Nature, possibilities of failure will exist in every moment of zeal or action. This will be in accordance with the time, place and object of contact.

In its effort to subdue Nature, will, by taking an incorrect approach, creates more problems than it solves. Even though there are solutions to all problems, the intervening period between problem and solution becomes one of trouble and disturbance both to the body and to the mind. So the preventive method is better than the curative.

The purpose of man’s birth on earth is to develop knowledge to its fullest in order to experience joy, satisfaction and peace. In the process of developing knowledge, it is also necessary to have sufficient mental and physical comforts to maintain the body in proper condition.

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The span of man’s life is limited. If he spends most of his life undergoing pain and misery created by Will, then he will not fulfil the purpose of his birth.

In order to make life purposeful and to enjoy happiness, success, peace and harmony, man should simultaneously maintain harmony in thought and deed in conjunction with three factors:

• The creation of problems produced by will should be reduced and stopped
• Ability to solve the problems arising from the law of Nature should be developed
• The opportunity for everyone in society to enjoy his birthright, and full freedom, which would enable him to reach the goal of perfection, should be developed and maintained.

To achieve, maintain and enjoy all these values in life, one must:

• Regulate one’s moral behaviour,
• Achieve sufficient material prosperity in society, and
• Realize the law of Nature and its unfailing cause and effect system.

These are essential requirements. Ignorance, neglect, or the absence of even one of these three requirements will proportionately result in pain, misery, and disturbance to man.