Buddhist Gems 76

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Feb 24, 2007, 8:26:52 PM2/24/07

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The fifth fundamental principle of PROUT is as follows:

Deshaka'lap'traeh upayoga'h partivarttante te upayoga'h pragatishiia'h
bhaveyuh

"The method of utilisation should vary in accordance with the changes
of time, place and person, and the utilisation should be of a
progressive nature."

This principle has its peculiar speciality. Let us examine where this
speciality lies.

Everything in this universe is subject to change and the relative
factors of time, space and person are also subject to change.
Everything comes within the periphery of time and space, including
human beings and society, so proper adjustment must be maintained
between time, space and person. If this adjustment is not maintained,
human beings will not be able to maintain their existence.

Change is the law of order, the law of nature. If any theory does not
adjust with this law, then it is sure to die. Many theories, many
ideologies and many so-called religions of the past have died because
they could not adjust to changing circumstances. For example, in the
past, Tantrikas, whether leftists or rightists, were highly respected
by society. During the period of Buddhist influence in Bengal, these
Tantrikas used to sit on a symbol called Tantra Cakra while doing
sadhana (spiritual meditation). Because they were sitting on a Cakra,
these Tantrikas were given the title Cakra varty as a title of honour.
But time and space have changed, so now the title Cakravarty does not
denote honour or pride. People do not feel honour in the title
Cakravarty. People do not give any special significance to the title
Cakravarty. Will such a phase await PROUT?

Time and space are changing and PROUT will also have to adjust with
that change. The principles of PROUT will not change, rather the
application of PROUT will adjust with the changing circumstances.
Human beings will have to move forward by recognising and adjusting
with changes in time and space. Adjustment and flexibility are
essentials for human progress.

Shrii Shrii Anandamurti
THE SPECIALITY OF THE FIFTH FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE OF PROUT
A Few Problems Solved Part 9
Prout in a Nutshell Part 13
16 March l988, Calcutta

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Many people blindly follow the dogma of so-called religions. A
religion is a collection of "isms", and an "ism" is a collection of
dogma.

(In common language "religion" is equivalent to the Sanskrit word
dharma, but in philosophical language "religion" and dharma are not
the same thing.) A religion which deals in abstract ideas related to
unit consciousness, Supreme Consciousness and the manifest world is
not the only type of religion. There are some "isms", based upon
various types of dogma, which sound and function as religions in the
socio-economic sphere. And just as religions often impart defective
teachings to human beings and incite them to communal conflict,
likewise these particular "isms" cause human beings to degenerate to
the level
of animality in the name of class struggle.

The people belonging to the same religion are divided into various
groups and sub-groups. For example, Jainism has Shveta'mbar, Digambar
and Thera'panthii sects. Among the Buddhists there are Maha'ya'nii,
Hiinaya'nii, La'ma'va'dii, Sthavirva'da, Sammitiiya, etc sects.
Likewise, in socio-economic religion you must have seen how a
particular political or economic party fragments into many branches
due to minor differences of opinion. This has happened, is happening
and will continue to happen. It should be clearly understood. Just as
the present world suffers from intense oppression due to religion, so
does it face disintegration due to the intimidating threats of socio-
economic religion.

Peace-loving, civilized human beings will have to find a way to
protect themselves from these problems. They will have to act.
Following the path of morality, human beings will have to move towards
liberation with perseverance and rationality. There is no other way.