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![Sum Up
A society is composed of families living together, in a relationship of mutual fulfillment. They have a common
goal, which is:
1. Right understanding & right feeling (happiness) in every individual
2. Prosperity in every family
3. Fearlessness (Trust) in society
4. Co-existence in nature/existence
human goal is fulfilled for all
– from family order to world family order
– generation after generation
The family is the basic unit in society, i.e. society is composed of family, group of families, village family, group of
village families, town family… and so on, where every individual is responsible or self- disciplined and self
motivated by common values, participating in the larger order toward a common human goal
Through the participation of every family in the society, in the 5 dimensions or social systems, the common
1. Education – Sanskar
[the current civilization is largely based on the assumption that human being = body, happiness is derived primarily from
sensual pleasure & feeling from other; and hence accumulation of physical facility, domination and exploitation is at
the core of the socio-economic systems]
2. Health – Self-regulation
3. Production – Work
4. Justice – Preservation
5. Exchange – Storage](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/universalhumanvaluesfinalppt-230714141709-ce8da8d8/85/Universal-Human-Values-85-320.jpg)
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Universal Human Values
This document discusses the importance of trust in relationships and harmony in the family. It proposes that trust on the intention of others, based on the understanding that all human beings naturally want to be happy, is the foundation of relationships. Such trust can be unconditional and continuous, whereas trust on competence depends on events and may change. Self-reflection questions are provided to examine one's own level of trust on the intentions of family and friends. Developing trust on others' intentions based on a shared natural acceptance, rather than doubts based on events, is important for addressing problems in relationships.
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- 1. Holistic Development andThe Role of Education Universal Human Values
- 2. Process Whatever is saidis a Proposal (Do not assume it to be true or false) Verify it on Your Own Right – on the basis of your Natural Acceptance It is a process of Dialogue A dialogue between me and you, to start with It soon becomes a dialogue within your own self between what you are and what you really want to be (your natural acceptance) The purpose of this session is to initiate this internal dialogue
- 3. Proposals (about harmony atvarious levels for your self-exploration) - Harmony in Human Being - Harmony in Family - Harmony in Society - Harmony in Nature/Existence Self-exploration, self-verification Desired Achievement Individual Transformation – Right Understanding (Understanding Harmony) – Happiness & Prosperity (Living in Harmony) Societal Transformation – Humane Society Workshop/Course Content Process
- 7. What We ReallyWant to Be Do we want to be happy? Do we want to be prosperous? Do we want the continuity of happiness and prosperity?
- 8. Do we wantto be happy? Do we want to be prosperous? Do we want the continuity of happiness and prosperity? Are we happy? Are we prosperous? Is there continuity of our happiness and prosperity? What We Really Want to Be What We Are Why this gap? - between what we really want to be and what we are What are we doing to fill this gap? Is it getting filled up or getting wider? We will explore into this
- 9. Do we wantto be happy? Do we want to be prosperous? Do we want the continuity of happiness and prosperity? What We Really Want to Be Effort Have we assumed that happiness and prosperity will be ensured when we have enough physical facility? What effort are we making, other than accumulation of physical facility? Is our effort : – To understand the true meaning of happiness and prosperity and ensure it? – or – Just for accumulation of physical facility?
- 10. Physical Facility isNecessary… When an animal has lack of physical facility it becomes uncomfortable, when it gets physical facility it becomes comfortable Eg. When a cow gets a stomach-full of grass, it becomes comfortable, sits and chews the cud When a human being has lack of physical facility, he becomes uncomfortable and unhappy But once he gets the physical facility, he forgets about it and starts thinking about hundred other things (Check for yourself if you feel happy every day that you are getting enough to eat?)
- 11. Something more isrequired (over and above physical facility) Physical facility is necessary for human being but something more is also required
- 12. Basic Human Aspiration BasicHuman Aspiration = Happiness and Prosperity Continuous Happiness = To be in a state of Harmony Prosperity = The feeling of having more than required Physical Facility
- 13. Some Prevailing Notionsrelated to Prosperity Accumulation of Wealth = Prosperity? The richer you are, the more prosperous you are, i.e. the more you have accumulated, the more prosperous you are
- 14. Some Prevailing Notionsof Happiness Owning / accumulating physical facility Physical facility is required, but it alone does not suffice for human being Dependence on physical facility, can’t be continuous Pleasure (from favourable sensation) Sound, Touch, Form, Taste, Smell – Through the Body Dependence on sensation, can’t be continuous Attention, appreciation… (favourable feelings) from others Dependence on the other, can’t be continuous Sometimes “happiness” i.e. excitement… Sometimes “unhappiness” i.e. depression…
- 15. To find outwhat else is required (over and above physical facility) Check: Is the unhappiness in our families More due to lack of physical facility or More due to lack of fulfillment in relationship?
- 16. To find outwhat else is required (over and above physical facility) How much time and effort are we investing: For physical facility For fulfillment in relationship The unhappiness is more due to lack of fulfillment in relationship Most of the time and effort is spent for physical facility
- 17. For Human Being,Relationship is also Necessary For human being physical facility is necessary but relationship is also necessary On examining carefully, we find that this is a fundamental difference between animals and human being Physical facility is necessary for animals and necessary for human being also However, For animals physical facility is necessary as well as largely adequate For human being physical facility is necessary but not adequate
- 18. RELATIONSHIP with human being PHYSICALFACILITY With nature For human beings: necessary but not adequate For animals: necessary & largely adequate In Addition to Physical Facility, Relationship is Necessary for Human Being For human beings physical facility is necessary but relationship is also necessary
- 19. Although we haveRecognised the need for Relationship… We do get into arguments, opposition and fights… even in the family, with close friends, with colleagues at work… in the marketplace… Every time we have a fight, we want to resolve it… We say sorry, patch up and promise not to fight in future but… Even though we don’t want to, a fight does take place once again (we want the other to improve… and the other wants us to improve…) Is this happening? Are incidences of reaction… not speaking to the other… arguments… debates… divorce… increasing or decreasing? Explore your close relationships – in the family, with friends, in the workplace, in the society In spite of our acceptance for relationship, why is it happening?
- 20. Let’s check ourPerspective about Relationship Let us find out if 1. We want to live in relationship (harmony) with others or 2. We want to live in opposition with others or 3. We believe living has to be necessarily in opposition with others, i.e. There is 'struggle for survival' , ‘survival of the fittest’ and check if we feel happy living this way? ‘struggle for survival’, ‘survival of the fittest’ What is our present perspective? Which view do we promote? (at home, in the family… in schools and colleges… and in the society) Is it the naturally acceptable view?
- 21. Right Understanding isalso Essential for Human Being For fulfilment in relationship, it is necessary to have right understanding about relationship i.e. Right understanding is also necessary for human being With right understanding: We have clarity about relationship with human being; we are able to fulfil relationship We also have clarity about how much physical facility we need
- 22. Human Consciousness RELATIONSHIP with human being PHYSICALFACILITY with rest of nature RIGHT UNDERSTANDING in the self MUTUAL HAPPINESS MUTUAL PROSPERITY 3 2 Human Consciousness 1 Feeling - Trust - Respect - … If we are living with all three (right understanding, relationship and physical facility, in that priority order) then we are living with human consciousness Human being can be fulfilled (be happy and prosperous) on the basis of these three
- 23. Animal Consciousness RELATIONSHIP with human being PHYSICALFACILITY with rest of nature ? ? RIGHT UNDERSTANDING in the self UNHAPPINESS Making others Unhappy DEPRIVATION Exploiting and Depriving others Animal Consciousness If our living is only for physical facility, then we are living with animal consciousness Animals live only for physical facility and can be fulfilled by that Human being can not be fulfilled on the basis of physical facility alone ?
- 24. Animals living with animalconsciousness they are in harmony this is fine Human being living with human consciousness they are in harmony this is fine Human being living with animal consciousness they are in disharmony this is the problem
- 25. Since we generallydon’t have clarity about our physical needs… In the society, we can observe two categories of human beings 1. Lacking physical facility, unhappy deprived 2. Having physical facility, unhappy deprived While we want to be – 3. Having physical facility, happy prosperous Find out Where are we now – at 1, 2 or 3 and Where do we want to be?
- 26. Role of Education-Sanskar:To Enable Transformation Holistic development is transformation to Human Consciousness The role of education-sanskar is to enable this transformation by way of ensuring the development of the competence to live with human consciousness and definite human conduct For this, it has to ensure 1. Right understanding in every child 2. The capacity to live in relationship with the other human being 3. The capacity to identify the need of physical facility, the skills and practice for sustainable production of more than what is required – leading to the feeling of prosperity
- 27. 1. Right understandingin every child 2. The capacity to live in relationship with the other human being 3. The capacity to identify the need of physical facility, the skills and practice for sustainable production of more than what is required right utilisation of physical facility leading to the feeling of prosperity Missing Missing Identification of need of physical facility is missing. The willingness to produce by way of labour is also missing The right utilization is also largely missing The core feeling generated is to accumulate more & more, to consume more & more, (rather than to produce what is required and utilize it rightly…) Required for Transformation Present State?
- 28. Understanding Human beingas the Co-existence of the Self and the Body Harmony in the Human Being
- 32. Human Being SelfBody Co-existence
- 33. Are these needsare of different types or of same type? Are both types of needs important / Do we want fulfillment of both types of needs? Are we working to fulfill both types of needs? Human Being Self Co-exis tence Body Need Happiness (e.g. Respect) Physical Facility (e.g. Food) In Time Continuous Temporary In Quantity Qualitative (is Feeling) Quantitative (Required in Limited Quantity)
- 34. The needs ofthe Body can not be fulfilled by Right Understanding, Right Feelings alone The needs of the Self can not be fulfilled by Physio-Chemical Things Both type of needs have to be understood separately Both type of needs have to be fulfilled separately In living, what is the priority? How much time & effort is spent for right understanding & right feelings? How much time & effort is spent for physical facility? Human Being Self Co-exis tence Body Need Happiness (e.g. Respect) Physical Facility (e.g. Food) In Time Continuous Temporary In Quantity Qualitative (is Feeling) Quantitative (Required in Limited Quantity) Fulfilled By Right Understanding & Right Feeling Physio-chemical Things
- 38. Sum Up Human beingis the co-existence of Self and Body Self is consciousness. Its needs are feelings in consciousness (like happiness) and these needs are fulfilled by activity of consciousness, i.e. Right Understanding and Right Feeling Body is material. Its needs are material (like food) and these needs are fulfilled by material, i.e. Physio chemical things The needs of consciousness can not be fulfilled by material The needs of material can not be fulfilled by consciousness alone
- 39. UHV T eam (uhv.org.in) Understandingthe Sources of Imagination in the Self Harmony in the Self
- 41. Human Being SelfCo-exis tence Body Need Happiness (e.g. Respect) Physical Facility (e.g. Food) In Time Continuous Temporary In Quantity Qualitative (is Feeling) Quantitative (Required in Limited Quantity) Fulfilled By Right Understanding & Right Feeling Physio-chemical Things Activity Imagination (Desire, Thought, Expectation)… Eating, Walking… In Time Continuous Temporary Response Choice based on acceptances (assuming) Definite Consciousness Material
- 42. Activities of Self NaturalAcceptance Imagination Body Behaviour Work Self Co-existence To be happy To keep body healthy To live in relationship I want to be respected… need some more… Have to show them… take revenge… Guide? Human Being
- 43. State of Imagination– Random and Disorganised If the imagination is random and disorganised It indicates a state of confusion Many of these imaginations may be contrary to each other and contrary to the natural acceptance If we observe carefully, we realize that we have accumulated a lot of desires, which are resulting in numerous thoughts and expectations Harmony in the Self is realised when there are no contradictions in the imagination and all imagination is in accordance with our natural acceptance
- 44. 1 Assignment for Today… C.The Self 1.Take the same list of your desires. Now find out what is the source of the desire: preconditioning (PC) or sensation (S) or natural acceptance (NA): Example: S.No. Desire Purpose Preconditioning Sensation Natural Acceptance 1 Money a. Physical Facilities to take care of Body √ b. Status √ c. Merry making √ 2 Name, fame Attention from others √ 3 Good food Health of Body √ Taste √ 4 Car a. To save energy of Body in transportation √ b. Respect in society √ c. To look good √ 5 Peace of mind For the Self √
- 45. Sum Up Imagination isgoing on in the Self continuously Behaviour/Work is an expression/outcome of Imagination The Self has the faculty of Natural Acceptance – it is innate, invariant and uncorrupted, but may or may not be presently the motivation for imagination Imagination is motivated by Preconditioning, Sensation or Natural Acceptance Imagination guided by Natural Acceptance leads to harmony in the Self. This is the state of self- organization (स्वतंत्रता). This is the state of happiness. In this state, the behaviour/work is also mutually fulfilling – the conduct is definite (harmonious) Imagination motivated by preconditioning or sensation may lead to contradiction in the Self. This is the state of enslavement. This is the state of unhappiness. In this state, the behaviour/work may or may not be mutually fulfilling – the conduct is not definite Every human being has the potential to awaken to his/her Natural Acceptance, and be in Harmony (This is the full human potential at the level of the Self)
- 46. ‘Trust’ The Foundational Valuein Relationship Harmony in the Family
- 48. Harmony in theFamily 1. Relationship is – between one self and another self 2. There are feelings in relationship – in one self for the other self 3. These feelings can be recognized – they are definite 4. Their fulfilment, evaluation leads to mutual happiness Feelings in relationship: 1 Trust FOUNDATION VALUE 2 Respect 3 Affection 4 Care 5 Guidance 6 Reverence 7 Glory 8 Gratitude — 9 Love COMPLETE VALUE
- 49. Self Reflection If youhave unconditional, continuous trust on intention (natural acceptance) of the other and if the other is lacking competence, what will you do: a) Try to improve his competence (and also improve your competence) b) Get irritated c) Get angry d) Have a feeling of opposition How many persons, in your family and friends, do you have trust on intention (natural acceptance) – unconditional, continuous? This is fundamental. Trust on intention is the foundation of relationship You can get an idea of the state of your understanding about relationship from this exploration… Trust on Intention Response Doubt on Intention Reaction
- 51. About your NaturalAcceptance 1a. I want to make myself happy 2a. I want to make the other happy 3a. The other wants to make herself/himself happy 4a. The other wants to make me happy About your Competence 4b. The other is able to make me always happy Trust: To have the clarity that the other intends to make me happy Intention – Natural Acceptance What is Naturally Acceptable to You Competence What You Are √ 1b. I am able to make myself always happy ? 2b. I am able to make the other always happy? 3b. The other is able to make herself/himself ? always happy ?? √ √ √
- 52. The other brokea glass If the other makes a mistake even once… – I doubt his/her intention – S(he) makes mistakes intentionally – I have a feeling of opposition, get irritated, angry… – I reinforce “The other is bad”, can not improve The glass broke by accident Even if I make the same mistake 100 times… – I never doubt my intention – I make mistakes by accident – I have a feeling “I am special” – I reinforce “I am good”. I do not make effort to improve my own competence About the Other About Myself Doubt on intention is a major reason for problems in relationships 11
- 53. Being able tosee that all human beings have the same natural acceptance (intention) as me Trust on intention is founded on understanding (not based on events) It does not keep changing with time or person. So it can be unconditional and continuous Of course, the competence may or may not be there – in me or in the other “Trust” on competence is based on events – can keep changing The last 5 times I lent her money, she returned it on time… so I can trust her He said he will reach at 11, but look it is after 12 now… he always comes late… so how can I trust him to be on time? Here we are not looking at the natural acceptance (intention). We are only seeing the competence Understanding Trust Assuming Trust
- 54. Trust is tohave the clarity that the other wants to make me happy & prosperous. Trust is the foundation of relationship If I am aware of my natural acceptance, I have trust on intention I feel related to the other (I accept the relationship) When I make a program with the other, it is based on right evaluation of our mutual competence In case the other is lacking in competence I make effort to assure the other I make effort to improve his competence once he is assured in relationship (and not before that) If I lack competence, I become ready to take help from the other to improve my competence If I am unaware of my natural acceptance, I may have doubt on intention I evaluate the other on the basis of his competence and assume the lack of competence to be the lack of intention; and thus feel opposed to him (while I evaluate myself on intention) This feeling of opposition shows up as irritation or anger (and it may further lead to fighting, struggle and war)
- 55. Respect and Typesof Evaluation Over evaluation Under evaluation – to evaluate for more than what it is – to evaluate for less than what it is Otherwise evaluation – to evaluate for other than what it is Not naturally acceptable. Whenever the evaluation is not right, it is disrespect Check for yourself in every interaction with others whether it is respect or disrespect. i.e. It is right evaluation or It is over / under / otherwise evaluation Disrespect
- 57. Other Feelings inRelationship Justice Love – The basis for Undivided Family
- 58. Affection The feeling ofbeing related to the other (acceptance of the other as one’s relative, the other is like me) One has the responsibility and commitment for mutual fulfilment in the relationship Opposition, jealousy... are an indication of the absence of affection
- 61. Feeling of responsibilitytoward the body of my relative The responsibility & commitment for nurturing and protection of the Body of my relative Feeling of responsibility toward the self of my relative The responsibility & commitment for ensuring Right Understanding and Right Feeling in the self of my relative Care Guidance Care & Guidance are a natural outcome ofAffection Do we ensure both care as well as guidance or are we mostly focused on care? E.g. while taking care of the body, like while feeding the child, are we concerned about both the body as well as the self?
- 62. Reverence The feeling ofacceptance for excellence Excellence : Completeness of Right Understanding Working for Excellence and competing with each other is not the same thing. In excellence, one helps to bring the other to his level In competition, he hinders the other from reaching to his level
- 63. Not other –only me I am different/more than the other Feelings are based on preconditioning (indefinite, keeps changing) Conditional relationship May nurture or exploit others Stops the other to come to his level - effort to accentuate the difference, to dominate, manipulate, exploit Relative (no definite completion point) The other is like me We are complementary Feelings are based on right understanding (definite, unchanging) Unconditional relationship Nurtures others Helps the other to come to his level Absolute (definite completion point) Effort for Excellence Effort for Competition
- 65. Feeling for thosewho have made effort for excellence Feeling for those who have made effort for my excellence Glory Gratitude
- 66. Gratitude Feeling for thosewho have made effort for my excellence I can see that the other has a feeling of care, affection, trust.. in behaviour with me. I can also see that the other a) has helped me in developing right understanding & right feeling in me b) Has provided me with the necessary physical facility Gratitude is significant in the development of relationship
- 67. Self Reflection Check whetheryou have a feeling of gratitude for those who have made effort for you in your life… 1. Are you able to appreciate both –”what has been done” as well as ”what has not been done” (the complete picture)? or are you mostly focused on “what has not been done”? 2. Do you have a feeling of gratitude for the other – continuous or the feeing of gratitude comes and goes? 3. Are you making effort for “ensuring the right feelings in yourself and expressing them to the other” or are you “expecting these feelings from the other”?
- 68. Respect, Reverence, Gloryand Gratitude Basic human aspiration = Continuous happiness = To achieve excellence Excellence Understanding Harmony & Living in Harmony Continuous Happiness Trust, Respect– For all Reverence – For those who have achieved excellence Glory – For those who have made effort for excellence Gratitude – For those who have made effort for my excellence at all 4 levels 1. In the Human Being 2. In Family 3. In Society 4. In Nature/Existence
- 69. Opposition, Affection andLove Verify on the basis of your natural acceptance if you want to be related to: None One Many The feeling of being related to many The feeling of being related to all Affection – The feeling of being related to the other (acceptance of the other as one’s relative) Love – The feeling of being related to all (Complete Value) Affection X The feeling of being related to none – in opposition to all √ The feeling of being related to one 14 Love √ Everyone √
- 70. Preconditioning Related toLove – Common misunderstandings Excitement (from sensation, preconditioning) is confused for feeling Sensation – Lust, getting from the other Continuity not possible Preconditioning – Infatuation 1. Love at First Sight? 2. By this age, I must have GF/BF? 3. The other has 4 GF/BF; I have only one? Continuity not possible Right understanding (natural acceptance) – Love (प्रेम) = feeling of being related to all, responsible towards all, giving to all Continuity Once trust, respect, affection, care, guidance… are ensured within, then the feeling of being related to all follows naturally Infatuation, Lust Sensation Imagination (in the Self) Love Preconditioning Natural Acceptance
- 71. Preconditioning Related toLove This is certainly not Love! The feeling of love needs to be understood rightly by all, particularly by youth
- 72. Love ¼ i z s e ½ Love– The feelingof being related to all (Complete Value) It all starts with identifying that one is related to other human being (Affection) and it slowly expands to the feeling of being related to all human beings and then to all, each & every unit in nature (human being as well as other units) (Love) Feeling of Love is expressed in the form of kindness, beneficence and compassion. The feeling is for all, and it is expressed to those who come in contact The feeling of Love is the foundation of Undivided Society
- 73. Harmony in theSociety From Family Order to World Family Order (Universal Human Order)
- 78. Society We saw thatthe family is the basic unit or building block of human organisation The society is the next larger order Society is composed of many families living together making collective effort for a common goal We will explore: 1. Goal of human being living in society (human goal) 2. The dimensions or systems required to achieve the human goal 3. Scope of the systems
- 79. What is Desirableand Where are we today? Families living together, in a relationship of mutual fulfillment (common goal) Society People living together, but not in relationship of mutual fulfillment (differing goals) Crowd People living separately, in opposition / struggle (conflicting goals) Battlefield We will explore harmony in society – The base of harmony in society is harmony in family for which the base is harmony in human being
- 80. Harmony in theSociety Human Goal If all 4 are achieved, would anything else be required? Are we working for all 4? In the family? In the society? Where do we start from? 1 2 3 Are all 4 required, desirable or we can leave something out? 4 Right Understanding & Right Feeling In Every Individual Prosperity In Every Family Fearlessness (Trust) In Society Co-Existence (mutual fulfilment) In Nature/ Existence Happiness
- 81. Current State –Have we understood our Goal? Human Goal Gross Misunderstanding ( Right Understanding & Right Feeling In Every Individual Prosperity In Every Family Fearlessness (Trust) In Society Co-Existence (mutual fulfilment) In Nature/ Existence Assumptions (eg. Money is everything) In Every Individual Accumulation By Any Means In few Individuals Domination , Exploitation, Fear In Society Mastery & Exploitation Over Nature Obsession for Consumption “ for Profit “ for Sensual Pleasure Resource Depletion Pollution T errorism War Happiness
- 82. Self-reflection COMPETENCE What You Are 2Sensation 3 Preconditioning 1 Natural Acceptance INTENTION
- 83. Co-Existence (mutual fulfilment) In Nature/ Existence Harmonyin the Society Human Goal Human Order Systems / Dimensions 1. Education – Sanskar Foundational System 2. Health – Self-regulation 3. Production – Work 5. Exchange – Storage Right Understanding & Right Feeling In Every Individual Prosperity In Every Family Fearlessness (Trust) In Society 4 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 4. Justice 3 – Preservation 4 4 1 2 3 4 Happiness
- 84. Education-Sanskar Education = DevelopingRight Understanding Sanskar = Commitment/ Preparation/ Practice for Right Living Preparation includes Learning Right Skills & Technology Development of the competence to live with Definite Human Conduct Discipline to Self Discipline 1. Right understanding, i.e. wisdom or clarity about what to do as a human being – in oneself, family, society, nature… 2. Right feeling – the capacity to live in relationship with the other human beings – in family, society… 3. Right skills for prosperity, i.e. The capacity to identify the need of physical facility The skills & practice for sustainable production of more than what is required (by way of labour, using cyclic, mutually enriching process) The feeling of prosperity
- 85. Sum Up A societyis composed of families living together, in a relationship of mutual fulfillment. They have a common goal, which is: 1. Right understanding & right feeling (happiness) in every individual 2. Prosperity in every family 3. Fearlessness (Trust) in society 4. Co-existence in nature/existence human goal is fulfilled for all – from family order to world family order – generation after generation The family is the basic unit in society, i.e. society is composed of family, group of families, village family, group of village families, town family… and so on, where every individual is responsible or self- disciplined and self motivated by common values, participating in the larger order toward a common human goal Through the participation of every family in the society, in the 5 dimensions or social systems, the common 1. Education – Sanskar [the current civilization is largely based on the assumption that human being = body, happiness is derived primarily from sensual pleasure & feeling from other; and hence accumulation of physical facility, domination and exploitation is at the core of the socio-economic systems] 2. Health – Self-regulation 3. Production – Work 4. Justice – Preservation 5. Exchange – Storage
- 86. Harmony in Nature Interconnectedness,Self-regulation and Mutual Fulfillment among the Four Orders of Nature
- 88. Introduction So far wehave explored our Natural Acceptance Our Natural Acceptance is for living in Harmony – as an Individual, as a Family, as a Society… Is there provision in Nature/Existence for living in accordance with our Natural Acceptance? Is it possible to live in harmony as an Individual, as a Family, as a Society…? Is co-existence, mutual fulfillment inherent in Nature? Or Is the design of nature/existence by way of opposition, struggle, survival of the fittest…? We will explore the underlying design of Nature/Existence with these questions…
- 89. Nature = Collectionof Units Air Water Trees Soil Animal body Birds Animals Human body Self(I) Human Beings Earth Sun Moon Metals
- 90. Nature = Collectionof Units = 4 Orders All units can be categorised into 4 orders Animal Order Animals, Birds Physical Order Soil, Metal Bio Order Plants, Trees Human Order Human Being
- 91. Relationship of MutualFulfillment Physical Order, Bio Order and Animal Order are enriching for Human Order, but Human Order (without right understanding) is not fulfilling for any of the 4 orders Human beings have natural acceptance to be mutually fulfilling Once human beings understand, they can be fulfilling for all four orders Animal Order Animals, Birds Physical Order Soil, Metal Bio Order Plants, Trees Human Order Human Being ? ?
- 92. Present-day Problems arelargely due to Lack of Understanding Resource Depletion – The resource is used at a rate which is faster than the rate at which it is produced in nature Pollution – The product is such that 1. It does not return to the cycle in nature or 2. It is produced at a rate that is faster than the rate at which it can return to the cycle in nature
- 93. Harmony in Nature Quantity of units in each order Physical >> Plant >> Animal >> Human Quantity as per overall enrichment of the whole; and availability of sustaining resources Dependence of each order is on all previous orders Survival of Human Order is dependent on all the three orders. Human Order Animal Order Bio Order Physical Order
- 94. Harmony in Nature Allorders have definite conduct – except human order without right understanding In human being, the Body has a definite conduct The Self (I) operating on assuming without knowing is the source of indefiniteness, problem The solution is to ensure knowing (understanding harmony) Human beings inherently have a natural acceptance to know, to be in harmony For this, human education-sanskar Is essential Human Order Animal Order Bio Order Physical Order
- 95. Sum Up 1. Physicalorder 2. Bio order 3. Animal order 4. Human order – soil, metals etc. – trees, plants etc. – animals, birds etc. – human beings There is a relationship of mutual fulfilment (harmony) amongst these 4 orders. The first 3 orders are mutually fulfilling for each other. They are fulfilling for human being also. It is naturally acceptable to human beings to be fulfilling for all the orders The role of human being is to realize this mutual fulfilment – For this, all that human beings need to do is: 1. To understand that mutual fulfilment (harmony) is inherent in nature – we do not have to create it 2. To live accordingly – then the mutual fulfilment amongst the 4 orders will be realised and there is provision in nature for living with mutual fulfilment (harmony) Nature = Collection of Units = 4 Orders Relationship of mutual fulfilment (harmony)
- 96. The Holistic Perceptionof Harmony in Existence Realizing Existence as Co- existence at All Levels
- 97. Details Relationship / Potential Level.Name Co-existence in Existence Potential for human being to Realize Co-existence Co-existence 4b. Existence Harmony among four orders of Nature Potential for human being to Understand Harmony Mutual Fulfillment 4a. Nature Human-Nature relationship Potential, through participation in various societal systems, to ensure Undivided Society and Universal Human Order Right Understanding and Right Feeling, Prosperity, Fearlessness (Trust), Co-existence 3. Society Human-Human relationship Potential for right feeling in the Self ensuring Mutual Happiness Feeling of Co-existence Trust, Respect … Love 2. Family Self-Body relationship Potential for feeling of Self-regulation ensuring Health and Prosperity Co-existence of Self and Body 1b. Individual Human Being Will to live with continuous happiness Potential for right understanding, right feeling and right thought in the Self ensuring Mutually Fulfilling Behavior, Work and Participation in the Larger Order Continuous Happiness = Happiness, Peace, Satisfaction, Bliss… 1a. Self Universal Human Values
- 98. 6 Sum Up Existence isin the form of co-existence. It is ever present (Existence = Co- Existence = Units submerged in Space) Every unit in existence is related with every other unit in existence in a mutually fulfilling manner Synergy is intrinsic to existence, harmony is inherent in existence – we do not have to create it, we do not have to construct it The role of Human Being is to realize this co-existence, this harmony, this order in existence. For this, all that human beings need to do is: 1. To understand the inherent harmony, the co-existence in existence 2. To live accordingly – to live with the feeling of harmony or co-existence (and there is every provision in existence for living in co-existence)
- 99. Self Evaluation andCommitments (about 3-5 minutes each) 1. Your brief introduction 2. Your personal achievement through the session a. Specific points from the content that you could verify, experiment and understand – and which made a difference in your life (Harmony in the Human Being, Family, Society, Nature/Existence was shared in the form of proposals) b. Your thoughts before the session and your thoughts now (example of your ‘thoughts' where you experienced change between before the session and now)
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