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well established norms of ethics. One of such norms that is difficult to pass unless one is genuine is Tolerance and Fortitude not to speak of boldly facing ridicule. As one of our Masters said we have to pass through the tests coming to us from the feelings of 1.regretting joining the system leaving behind the conventional methods 2.feeling remorse and 3. feeling bad due to ridicule by others. When we pass through these tests we become respected and perhaps even revered. Precious achievements require great sacrifices and in spirituality it is the Self that needs to be pruned.
Freedom from want is what Political and economic scientists have been promising and to give the devil its due we must accept that in our country we have come a long way since we have been left naked by the plunderers who came to us few centuries back as traders from the West and left us in the middle of last Century. “Steal not” is a value that has been advocated by all religions. Surely no one will if he has enough – so say the
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