The greatest service to humanity is to encourage a spirit of kindness,
compassion, charity, generosity, cooperation, service, fairness, selfrestraint
and prudence in the society at large. Ruthlessness, selfcenteredness
and lack of magnanimity has turned this world into
a hell. The only way to create a heavenly atmosphere on earth is
to disallow the inner core of humankind to linger in the deprived
state but rather to rekindle the noble feelings which have been lying
dormant. People with noble feelings should be considered divine
beings. Heavenly peace and prosperity flourish where people of
divine nature abound. The following guidelines will help to arouse
noble feelings:
56. OFFERING SERVICE TO HUMAN KIND
Charity work on a personal or group basis should be regularly
conducted to give relief to the needy and comfort to the suffering.
[Herbal remedies can be made] that can help patients far more than
other types of conventional medicines. This kind of inexpensive
therapy can be made available at many places by sowing and
cultivating medicinal herbs and making an extra investment to
create a facility for processing. [ . . . ]
Working groups can be set up to oversee fairs, to help people in the
event of epidemics, accidents, and other disasters. Involvement in
tasks for the welfare of people in need will go a long way towards
creating an environment of goodwill. Likewise, employment
opportunities should be created for the disabled.
57. COMMUNITY EQUIPMENT
We should gather equipment that people usually have to borrow
from others in a central location. Big utensils used in weddings,
food processors, portable water tanks, rugs, lighting, ladders,
decorations, rescue equipment, and other useful items should be
kept in stock and loaned out for a minimal maintenance fee. This
will help create goodwill and a feeling of fellowship.
58. PROJECTS INVOLVING COMPASSION TO ANIMALS
We should encourage activities that can create awareness and
compassion among the masses for the plight of animals, birds
and insects. Animals and birds are our cousins and we should
educate the masses to give up the cruel habit of eating them. Such a
practice destroys spiritual virtues and encourages a cruel outlook.
Nowadays, most leather comes from butchered animals, rather
than from those which died a natural death. Therefore, the usage of
leather encourages the killing of animals. We should replace leather
shoes with footwear made of canvas or rubber and we should not
use other things made of leather. [ . . . ] We should also shun silk
production which involves boiling the cocoons of live silkworms.
Animal cruelty must come to an end. [ . . . ]
We should give greater priority to compassionate rearing of cows
and encouraging the use of milk and milk products. This too will
promote good health and prosperity and increase a sense of
goodwill.
59. HONEST NEW-ERA COMMERCE
[ . . . ] These days, any shopkeeper who offers food and other items
at a fair price can be regarded as altruistic. Such items could include
flour, lentils, rice, oil, ghee, honey, dry fruit, spices, herbals, handmills,
steamers, small fitness equipment, books, and other essentials.
60. CONFERENCES AND TOWN MEETINGS
Public education that can helps in arousing mutual cordial feelings
should also be initiated. To enable this, large or small conventions,
gatherings for the exchange of views, lectures and other such
collective programs should be held on a regular basis. When people
come together in one place, it makes it easier to communicate
and this togetherness spontaneously boosts enthusiasm. Spiritual
ceremonies of various scales can also be useful. Smaller gatherings
are far more helpful and efficient than large assemblies as only small
gathering can be expected to yield productive outcomes.
61. TRAINING CAMPS DURING THE SACRED DAYS OF THE YEAR
Educational camps which can boost mutual cordial feelings should
be held regularly. [ . . . ] Nine-day camps should be conducted to
include mantra recitation, rituals, fasting in the morning, devotional
songs in the afternoon and public discourses in the evening. [ . . .
] Uplifting literature can be given to participants. Pledges should
be taken to give up undesirable habits. [ . . . ] Any good orator, well
versed in the ideology of the New Era can deliver a discourse. If
nine-day camps are held every year, the participants will receive
the immense benefits of spiritual practice as well as bolstering good
thoughts and feelings. [ . . . ]
62. COLLECTIVE PILGRIMAGE
From time to time, thoughtful people should free themselves from
household responsibilities and go on a walking pilgrimage in
groups. A schedule should be set beforehand, allocating a one-day
stopover at each place to be visited along the way. There should be
mantra recitation and rituals in the morning; exchange of thoughts
in the afternoon and an assembly to deliver a discourse at night. The
necessary preparations must be prearranged wherever the group
makes a stop. [ . . . ]
63. WRITING INSPIRING AND EDUCATIONAL QUOTES AND APHORISMS
Painting inspiring and educational thoughts on the walls in public
places is one of the cheapest ways to impart public education.
These can be written permanently with paint or on a regular basis
with chalk. If a committee will take on the project of painting such
thoughts on the walls across the town, the whole town will be
enriched.
64. CENTERS FOR TRAINING IN HOLISTIC HEALTH
There should be a central institute for teaching the practices of
holistic health that can offer an opportunity to study the problems
people face and their methods of resolution. This institute should
impart training in resolving these problems in a way that is tailored
to each personal situation. Discussed problems could include
untidiness, disorganization, family discord, financial problems,
undesirable interference by others, marital problems, child rearing
problems, obstacles to spiritual progress, poverty, lack of success,
worry, anxiety, helplessness, impediments to progress, and the
like. Education [ . . . ] regarding the art of living should be given
including the principles of psychology, sociology and inter-personal
relationships, which can provide needed support for character
development.
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